Local Primary Elections were held yesterday in our listening area.

In the Legislative Race for District 21 Republican State Senator, Mykala Voita received 1,842 votes while Erin Tobin received 1,794 votes. For District 21 Republican State Representative, two spots were available. Marty Overweg received 2,394 votes, Jim Halverson received 1,834 votes while Lee Qualm received 1,765 votes.

In Gregory County, for Precinct 2 Republican Committeewoman, Juli Anne Peppel received 143 votes while Erika Van Nieuwenhuyse received 137 votes. Gregory County residents also voted on Initiated Measure 1 – an initiated measure requiring an ordinance that eliminates the use of automated tabulating machines in Gregory County. There were 587 no votes and 509 yes votes.

In Charles Mix County for Republican County Commissioner, Kory Standy received 277 votes, David Spier received 214 votes, while Heath Knudson received 96 votes. Kory Standy was elected.

In Jones County for Republican Commissioner at Large, Steven Iwan received 118 votes, while Rodney Mann received 117 votes.

In Mellette County For Republican County Commissioner in District 3, Vernon Brown received 48 votes, while Dan Valburg received 46 votes.

In Tripp County for Republican County Commissioner in District 4, Joyce Kartak received 139 votes while Jeremy Clay received 97 votes. For Precinct Committeewoman in Lake Consolidated, Margie Wiley received 44 votes while Brenda Hofeldt received 22 votes. Tripp County residents also voted on an Initiated Measure defining the use of automatic tabulators within Tripp County. A vote yes would prohibit the use of automatic tabulating machines or systems to count or tabulate ballots for any election in Tripp County. There were 734 no votes, and 553 yes votes.

In Chamberlain there was an election for City Commissioner for a 3 year term. 2 spots were available. Ronnie Brown received 220 votes, Dan Hyland received 170 votes and Ron Madison received 114 votes. Kimball had a School Board member election for a 3 year term. 3 spots were available. James Hoing received 144 votes, Joshua Krier received 124 votes, Hillary Leiferman received 100 votes and Justin Blasius received 96 votes. Todd County had an election for School Board Members for a 2 year term. 2 seats were available. Michelle Allen received 222 votes, Amanda Riley received 218 votes while Linda Bordeaux received 193 votes.