Local Primary elections will take place on today in our listening area. Polls will be open from 7am to 7pm.
In the Legislative Races on the Republican ballot for District 21 State Senator are Incumbent Erin Tobin and Mykala Voita. Running for the 2 spots available for State Representative on the Republican ballot are Lee Qualm, Marty Overweg and Jim Halverson.
On the Republican ballot in Charles Mix County for County Commissioner is David M. Spier, Kory Standy and Heath Knudson. Voters may vote for 1.
In Gregory County on the Republican ballot for Precinct 2 Committeewoman are Erika Van Nieuwenhuyse and Juli Ann Peppel. Gregory County will also vote on Initiated Measure 1 – an initiated measure requiring an ordinance that eliminates the use of automated tabulating machines in Gregory County.
On the Republican ballot in Jones County for Commissioner at Large are Rodney Mann and Steven W. Iwan.
On the Republican ballot in Mellette County For County Commissioner in District 3 are Dan Valburg and Vernon Brown.
On the Republican ballot in Tripp County for County Commissioner in District 4 are Jeremy D. Clay and Joyce Kartak. Running for Precinct Committeewoman in Lake Consolidated are Margie Wiley and Brenda Hofeldt. Tripp County will also vote 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.
Some local races will be held in the Cities of Chamberlain, Kimball and Todd County. In Chamberlain there is an election for City Commissioner for a 3 year term. 2 spots are available. On the ballot are Dan Hyland, Ronnie Brown and Ron Madison. Kimball will have a School Board member election for a 3 year term. 3 spots are available. On the ballot are Hillary Leiferman, Joshua Krier, Justin Blasius and James Hoing. Todd County will also have an election for School Board Members for a 2 year term. 2 seats are available. On the Ballot are Linda Bordeaux, Michelle Allen and Amanda Riley.
We will be updating you with results from the Election tonight.