The South Dakota primary election will be held today with polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with several local and state elections taking place.
For United States Senator, John R. Thune, Bruce Whalen, and Mark Mowry are running.
For United States Representative, Dusty Johnson and Taffy Howard are running.
For the Governor primary race, Steve Haugaard is running against current South Dakota Governor, Kristi Noem.
For Tripp County Commissioner District 1, Mark Winter is running against Larry Wilcox.
For Tripp County Commissioner District 5, Clifford “Chip” Schroeder is running against Cody L. Jorgensen.
For Precinct Committeeman Colome Consolidated, Dan Forgey is running against Brian K. Beck.
Tripp County polling locations are as follows.
Clearfield Consolidated: Clearfield Hall
Colome Consolidated: Colome Firehall in Colome
Hamill Consolidated: Hamill Hall
Ideal Consolidated: First Presbyterian Church in Ideal
Lake Consolidated: Colome Firehall in Colome
Lamro Consolidated: 4-H Community Center in Winner
Sully Consolidated: 4-H Community Center in Winner
Witten Consolidated: Witten Community Hall
Winner City: 4-H Community Center in Winner
For Gregory County Commissioner, Byrain L. Boes is running against Myron Johnson.
Polling locations for Gregory County are:
Precinct 1 – Gregory City Auditorium
Precinct 2 – Burke Civic Center
Precinct 3 – Bonesteel Community Room
For the City of Chamberlain, there are two three-year commissioner positions open and four people running for those two positions:
Clint Soulek, Tucker Petrak, Tim Thomas and Miles Bradley Jr.
For the Chamberlain School Board, District 3-Seat A, Nikki Ashley is running against Aaron Wisenbaugh.
For Mayor of the City of Kimball, Janene Wingert is running against Donnie Hamiel.
For Kimball Ward 2, Brady Goodall is running against Jesslon Walsh.
Polling locations in Brule County are the Ag Building in Pukwana; Kimball Legion in Kimball, Ola Church in Ola and the Brule County Courthouse.
For the Todd County School Board, there are two three-year term positions open and those running include: Deb Boyd, Josh Wilson, Missy Bartling, Shelley Means, Heather Frederick, Timothy Cournoyer Sr, Amanda “Mindy” Antoine, Allen Wilson, Sandra “Sandy” Wright, and Melissa Whipple.
For District 26A Republican Representative, Ron Frederick is running against Joyce Glynn.
For District 26A Democratic Representative, Alexandra Frederick is running against Eric Emery.
Polling locations for Todd County are:
Bordeaux Spring Creek School
Jeanette Littleburg School
Lakeview Lakeview School
Mission-N. Antelope : Father Paul Hall
OKreek :O’Kreek School
Parmelee: St. Agnes Hall
Rosebud: Clark Hall
Antelope: Father Paul Hall
Saint Francis: Icimani Ya Waste’
For the Lyman School Board, there are three seats available with five candidates: Veronica Gerard, Michael Ryan, Cody A. Volmer, Nathan Millard, and Deb Halverson.
Polling locations for Lyman County are the Iona Community Center, Oacoma Community Center, Reliance Town Hall, Golden Buffalo Convention Center, the Kennebec Courthouse, the UM Church Social Room in Presho, and the Vivian Fire Hall.
For Mellette County, running for Precinct Committee Woman for the Central Precinct are Maura Valburg and Vanessa Hight.
Polling locations are the Wood Community Building in Wood, EMS Building in White River, and Norris Township Hall in Norris.
Finally, voters will be voting on Constitutional Amendment C , which if passed would require three-fifths vote for approval of future ballot measures imposing taxes or fees obligating over 10 million dollars.