Bennett County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
8 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Bennett County races, led by the South Dakota Senate District 27 contest.
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Find your districts by addressSouth Dakota Senate District 27Celestine Stadnick (D) · Peri Pourier (Independent) · Anthony Kathol (R)
Celestine Stadnick Democratic
- Protecting South Dakota's land, water, and natural resources for future generations, including opposing large-scale data center and mining projects that could threaten water sources
- Expanding vocational and technical training, including certified trades programs before high school graduation
- First-time homebuyer programs to help families achieve homeownership
Per the campaign site.
About Celestine Stadnick
Celestine Stadnick is a Democrat and school principal seeking a seat representing South Dakota Senate District 27, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting and her campaign site. She has worked as an educator for 12 years and holds a master's degree in Educational Administration and Leadership, per her campaign site. Stadnick grew up on the Pine Ridge Reservation and in Switzerland, per her campaign site.
Peri Pourier Independent
Peri Pourier is running as an independent for South Dakota Senate District 27 while currently serving in the South Dakota House of Representatives, per the South Dakota Legislature and South Dakota Public Broadcasting. She is an entrepreneur and an Oglala Lakota tribal member who has served in the state House since entering office in 2018, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Anthony Kathol Republican
- Strengthening rural health care systems and public infrastructure
- Supporting first responders and local law enforcement
- An education system that prioritizes student achievement and accountability
Per the campaign site.
About Anthony Kathol
Anthony Kathol is a Republican running for South Dakota Senate District 27, per his campaign site. He is a former commissioned officer of the United States Public Health Service who has also worked as an educator, small-business owner, and registered professional engineer, per his campaign site. Kathol, who lives in Martin, South Dakota, is a commissioned lay minister, per his campaign site.
Celestine Stadnick (Democratic), Peri Pourier (Independent), Anthony Kathol (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 27. The Legislature's 2026 session roster shows no sitting member among these candidates. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list.
Full race pageSouth Dakota House District 27Evangeline Poor Bear (Independent) · Elizabeth Lone Eagle (Independent) · Joe Flood (Independent) · Jay Yohner (Independent) · Liz May (R)
Evangeline Poor Bear Independent
Evangeline Poor Bear is an independent candidate for South Dakota House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Elizabeth Lone Eagle Independent
Elizabeth Lone Eagle previously served as a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives and later the state Senate, per Dakota Free Press. She sought the Democratic nomination for District 27 this cycle and is on the November ballot as an independent, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Joe Flood Independent
Joe Flood works as a teacher, writer and archery coach and lives in Manderson, South Dakota, per his campaign site. He describes himself as an independent voice for District 27, per the same site.
Jay Yohner Independent
Jay Yohner, of Martin, was elected to the Bennett County Commission as an independent two years before this race, per KELOLAND.com. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Liz May Republican Incumbent
- Says her ranching and business background positions her to advocate for agriculture and the small businesses that fuel the state's economy
Per the campaign site.
About Liz May
Liz May is the sitting Republican state representative for District 27, per the South Dakota Legislature's official roster. She and her husband operate a cow-calf ranch and a grocery store in Kyle, South Dakota, per her campaign site. She was born and raised in Harding County and has lived on the Pine Ridge Reservation for more than 40 years, per the same site.
Evangeline Poor Bear (Independent), Elizabeth Lone Eagle (Independent), Joe Flood (Independent), Jay Yohner (Independent), Liz May (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 27. Voters choose two. Liz May 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.
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South Dakota's field is the Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary; candidates for some offices are nominated at party conventions. Each of the 35 legislative districts elects one senator and two representatives, so House races say voters choose two, except the single-member House districts 26A, 26B, 28A and 28B. Unopposed candidates still appear on the ballot.
Who is on the ballot in Bennett County, South Dakota on November 3, 2026?
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