Neal Tapio
Independent
Biography
Neal Tapio previously served one term in the South Dakota Senate representing District 5, first elected in 2016, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Codington County, South Dakota
South Dakota House District 5
Codington County, South Dakota
South Dakota House District 5
3 candidates are tracked for South Dakota House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Neal Tapio, Byron I. Callies and Matt Roby. Candidate information follows official Codington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Neal Tapio (Independent), Byron I. Callies (Republican), Matt Roby (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 5. Voters choose two. Matt Roby 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. 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, Matt Roby, is on the ballot.