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Aurora County, South Dakota

South Dakota Senate District 21

2 candidates are tracked for South Dakota Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dan Andersson and Mykala Voita. Candidate information follows official Aurora County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Dan Andersson (Democratic), Mykala Voita (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 21. Mykala Voita is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 session roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Mykala Voita, is on the ballot.

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Dan Andersson

Democratic

Biography

Dan Andersson is an independent IT contractor running for the South Dakota Senate in District 21, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He did not respond to SDPB's 2026 candidate questionnaire with stated priorities.

Mykala Voita

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Support smaller government, a return to constitutional governance and fiscal responsibility.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mykala Voita is a self-employed heavy machinery operator and laborer with 11 years of experience in underground utility construction, per her campaign site. She is a sixth-generation Gregory County resident seeking reelection to the District 21 Senate seat, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Her campaign site lists smaller government, a return to constitutional governance and fiscal responsibility as priorities.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for South Dakota Senate District 21 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for South Dakota Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dan Andersson and Mykala Voita. Candidate information follows official Aurora County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the South Dakota Senate District 21 election in South Dakota?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for South Dakota are on the South Dakota election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Aurora County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
Dan Andersson, full profileMykala Voita, full profileOfficial South Dakota election office