Brown County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
19 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 10 Brown County races, led by the Brown County County Auditor contest.
County offices
County AuditorLynn (Meyer) Heupel (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lynn (Meyer) Heupel Republican
Lynn (Meyer) Heupel is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brown County County Auditor, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified 2026 general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Lynn (Meyer) Heupel is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Full race pageCommissioner (At Large)Mike Wiese (R) · Mike Gage (R) · Drew Dennert (R)
Mike Wiese (Republican), Mike Gage (Republican) and Drew Dennert (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brown County Commissioner (At Large).
Mike Wiese Republican
Mike Wiese is a sitting Brown County Commissioner, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Mike Gage Republican
Mike Gage is a sitting Brown County Commissioner and serves as Vice-Chair of the commission, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Drew Dennert Republican
Drew Dennert is a sitting Brown County Commissioner, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
3 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for the county's at-large commission seats, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified candidate list; the list does not specify how many seats are up this cycle.
Full race pageRegister of DeedsMariann Malsom (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mariann Malsom Republican
Mariann Malsom is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brown County Register of Deeds, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified 2026 general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Mariann Malsom is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Full race pageSheriffAnthony "Tony" Sorensen (D) · Robert L. Weinmeister (R)
Anthony "Tony" Sorensen (Democratic) and Robert L. Weinmeister (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brown County Sheriff.
Anthony "Tony" Sorensen Democratic
Anthony "Tony" Sorensen, 40, is a Democrat from Aberdeen who works as a deputy at the Brown County Sheriff's Office, per the Aberdeen Insider. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Robert L. Weinmeister Republican
Robert Weinmeister currently serves as Director of the Office of Highway Safety and has 26 years of law enforcement experience, most recently as assistant superintendent of the South Dakota Highway Patrol, per Dakota Broadcasting. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brown County Sheriff, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Brown County is split across 6 South Dakota Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressSouth Dakota Senate: 3 districtsDistricts 1, 3, 23
South Dakota Senate District 1Michael H. Rohl (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael H. Rohl Republican Incumbent
- Support law enforcement and first responders
- Support pro-life policies and Second Amendment rights
- Focus on fiscal responsibility and water infrastructure
Per the campaign site.
About Michael H. Rohl
Michael Rohl is the incumbent state senator for South Dakota Senate District 1, per the South Dakota Legislature's official roster. He works as a general manager and was first elected to the Legislature in 2020, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting, and his campaign site credits him with sponsoring water infrastructure legislation.
Michael H. Rohl (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 1; unopposed candidates still appear on South Dakota ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Michael H. Rohl 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.
Full race pageSouth Dakota Senate District 3Katherine "Katie" Washnok (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Katherine "Katie" Washnok Republican
- Bringing common-sense, collaborative leadership to the Capitol while advocating for agriculture, small businesses, and economic opportunity
- Investing in education, from local schools to Northern State University
- Supporting workforce growth, infrastructure, and housing and childcare availability in northeastern South Dakota
Per the South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
About Katherine "Katie" Washnok
Katie Washnok is a Republican small business owner running unopposed for South Dakota Senate District 3, which includes the city of Aberdeen, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of South Dakota in 2012 and is a member of the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
Katherine "Katie" Washnok (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 3; unopposed candidates still appear on South Dakota ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. 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 Senate District 23Mark Lapka (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mark Lapka Republican Incumbent
- Focus on data centers and state budgeting
- Increase government transparency
- Address school funding in the district
Per the South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
About Mark Lapka
Mark Lapka is the incumbent state senator for South Dakota Senate District 23, per the South Dakota Legislature's official roster. He is a farmer and rancher who was elected to the Senate in 2024 and has served as vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Mark Lapka (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 23; unopposed candidates still appear on South Dakota ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Mark Lapka 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.
Full race pageSouth Dakota House: 3 districtsDistricts 1, 3, 23
South Dakota House District 1Courtney Gale Enfield (D) · Daniel Kjos (R) · Nick Fosness (R)
Courtney Gale Enfield Democratic
- Expanding health care access, including Medicaid protections and long term care services
- Supporting veterans services
- Addressing water quality and infrastructure in the district
Per the South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
About Courtney Gale Enfield
Courtney Gale Enfield is a Navy veteran who served aboard the USS Nimitz from 2011 to 2015, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Enfield works as an educator at Enemy Swim Day School and has also worked as a journalist and published author, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Daniel Kjos Republican
- Cutting red tape and supporting rural entrepreneurs
- Strengthening rural health care infrastructure so families do not have to travel far for basic care
- Advocating for rural roads, bridges and infrastructure that support farmers and ranchers
Per the campaign site.
About Daniel Kjos
Daniel Kjos is a small business owner who has run a business with a spouse for more than twenty five years, per the campaign site. A 1983 graduate of Roslyn High School who was raised in Day County, Kjos also serves as a Day County commissioner, per the campaign site.
Nick Fosness Republican Incumbent
- Strengthening local health care systems so families can access quality care close to home
- Supporting students and teachers in local school districts
Per the campaign site.
About Nick Fosness
Nick Fosness currently serves in the South Dakota House of Representatives for District 1, per the South Dakota Legislature member directory. Fosness has spent more than twenty six years in rural health care administration and human resources and served nine years on the Britton Hecla School Board, including as chair, per the campaign site.
Courtney Gale Enfield (Democratic), Daniel Kjos (Republican), Nick Fosness (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 1. Voters choose two. Nick Fosness 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.
Full race pageSouth Dakota House District 3Erin Ronayne Rudner (D) · Spencer Sommers (R) · Timothy Hanigan (R)
Erin Ronayne Rudner Democratic
- Supports responsible taxing and spending
- Supports pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and higher education
- Supports living wages for families and affordable housing
Per the campaign site.
About Erin Ronayne Rudner
Erin Ronayne Rudner is a retired high school teacher in Aberdeen, per her campaign site. She describes herself as an independent voice for the district who intends to read legislation before voting on it, per the same site.
Spencer Sommers Republican
- Infrastructure investment, including roads and utilities
- Attainable housing
- Support for local businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Spencer Sommers
Spencer Sommers's campaign site, read on September 27, 2026, carries no readable biography.
Timothy Hanigan Republican
Timothy Hanigan is CEO of the Aberdeen Development Corporation and owner of Prairie Tool Company, per Dakota News Now. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Erin Ronayne Rudner (Democratic), Spencer Sommers (Republican), Timothy Hanigan (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 3. Voters choose two. 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 23Garett Heinz (Independent) · Dick Werner (R) · Spencer Gosch (R)
Garett Heinz Independent
Garett Heinz, of Ipswich, is a dairy farmer, per Dakota Free Press. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Dick Werner Republican
Dick Werner is a fourth-generation farmer who co-owns Schulte TA Inc., a powerline construction company, per the Ipswich Tribune. He has served as president of Herreid Area Housing Development Inc. for the past decade and sits on the board of Campbell County Bank, per the same report. He previously served as a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives for District 22 from 2013 to 2017, per the Ipswich Tribune. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Spencer Gosch Republican Incumbent
Spencer Gosch is the sitting Republican state representative for District 23, per the South Dakota Legislature's official roster. His listed occupation is rancher and farmer, per the same roster. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Garett Heinz (Independent), Dick Werner (Republican), Spencer Gosch (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 23. Voters choose two. Spencer Gosch 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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Who is on the ballot in Brown County, South Dakota on November 3, 2026?
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.