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Sioux Falls General Election Guide · Nov. 3, 2026District 9
West Sioux Falls, out toward Hartford. Every race on your ballot, in the order the Secretary of State lists it. The numbers show each candidate's ballot position.
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County candidates file reports with the Minnehaha County Auditor. They are not posted online.
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Federal & statewide
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Legislature
In their own words
Hear from the District 9 candidates
Megan Raposa of Sioux Falls Simplified sat down face to face with the District 9 legislative candidates and asked each of them the same questions. Read their answers on her site.
Read the interviewsIndependent reporting by Sioux Falls Simplified. We link to it so you can read it in full. We did not write or edit it.
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County
County Auditor
Vote for one- 1Leah Anderson Incumbent Won33,382 votes · 53.4%RepublicanCampaign site
- 2Curt Deedrich29,124 votes · 46.6%DemocratCampaign site
County Commission (at-large)
Vote for up to three- 1Brent Hoffman Won29,938 votes · 21.0%RepublicanCampaign site
- 2Jen Bleyenberg Incumbent Won30,167 votes · 21.2%RepublicanCampaign Facebook
- 3Rick Bonander27,657 votes · 19.4%RepublicanCampaign site
- 4Kenny Anderson Jr. Won31,635 votes · 22.2%DemocratCampaign site
- 5Curt Soehl23,095 votes · 16.2%IndependentCampaign site
Conservation District Supervisor
Vote for up to twoAn elected board that guides local soil and water conservation work, including protecting the Big Sioux River watershed.
About the Minnehaha Conservation District
- 1Allen Severtson Jr. Incumbent15,002 votes · 24.8%NonpartisanNo campaign site found
- 2Reid Christopherson Won21,125 votes · 34.9%NonpartisanNo campaign site found
- 3Stephanie Wollman Won24,474 votes · 40.4%NonpartisanNo campaign site found
Ran unopposed, so not on the ballot: Sheriff (Josh Phillips); Register of Deeds (Riley Karsky).
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Constitutional amendments
On every South Dakota ballot. The official pamphlet has the full text and the pro and con statements. Read the pamphlet.
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Medicaid expansion and federal funding
FailedYes 44.2% · No 55.8%
In 2022, voters added Medicaid coverage for adults 18 to 64 with low incomes. Today the federal government pays 90% of that cost.
A yes voteIf federal funding for the expansion ever drops below 90%, the expansion ends. Medicaid goes back to covering low-income children, pregnant women, people with disabilities, and the elderly.
A no voteThe constitution stays as it is. The expansion stays in place whatever share the federal government pays.
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Citizenship and voting
PassedYes 61.5% · No 38.5%
The state constitution already lists U.S. citizenship as a requirement to vote in state elections.
A yes voteAdds people who are not U.S. citizens to the constitution's list of people who cannot vote. This spells out a rule the constitution already has.
A no voteThe constitution stays as it is. U.S. citizenship is still required to vote.
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Unclaimed property trust fund
PassedYes 60.9% · No 39.1%
Money people lose track of, like old bank accounts, uncashed checks, and refunds, goes to the State Treasurer. Owners can claim it.
A yes voteThat money goes into a trust fund in the constitution. Part of its interest and income goes into the state budget each year. The Legislature sets the amount in a way that lets the fund grow.
A no voteThe constitution stays as it is. No constitutional trust fund is created.
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60% to pass future amendments
FailedYes 42.4% · No 57.6%
A constitutional amendment passes with a simple majority of the votes cast.
A yes voteFuture constitutional amendments will need 60% of the votes cast to pass.
A no voteThe constitution stays as it is. Amendments keep passing with a simple majority.
Links go to each candidate's own campaign site or campaign Facebook page. Every candidate gets the same treatment. "SDPB Q&A" links to the candidate's answers in South Dakota Public Broadcasting's Meet the Candidates series. "Incumbent" means the candidate holds that same office today. Legislative candidate interviews are by Sioux Falls Simplified.
