4 candidates are tracked for South Dakota House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Karen Springer, Jarod Holcomb, John R. Marquardt and Mike Stevens. Candidate information follows official Clay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Karen Springer (Democratic), Jarod Holcomb (Democratic), John R. Marquardt (Republican), Mike Stevens (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 18. Voters choose two. Mike Stevens 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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This race. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Mike Stevens, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Karen Springer served in the United States Air Force for twenty two years, per the campaign site. Springer lives in Yankton, South Dakota, and is running for South Dakota House District 18, per the campaign site.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Jarod Holcomb has worked for thirteen years on the casthouse floor at Hydro in Yankton County, per his campaign site. He serves as treasurer of the Yankton County Democrats and sits on the board of Pathways, a Yankton homeless shelter, per his campaign site. He is a homeowner in District 18, per his campaign site.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
John R. Marquardt serves as chairman of the Yankton County Commission, per his campaign site. He was raised on a family farm in the Yankton area, per his campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Mike Stevens is the sitting Republican state representative for District 18, per the South Dakota Legislature's official roster. His listed occupation is attorney, per the same roster. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for South Dakota House District 18 in 2026?
4 candidates are tracked for South Dakota House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Karen Springer, Jarod Holcomb, John R. Marquardt and Mike Stevens. Candidate information follows official Clay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the South Dakota House District 18 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.
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Candidate roster from official Clay County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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