3 candidates are tracked for Hughes County Commissioner (At Large) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bill M. Abernathy, Connie Hohn and Rob Fines. Candidate information follows official Hughes County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
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Bill Abernathy is a sitting Hughes County Commissioner who filed a petition to remain on the commission, facing no challenger on the certified list, per KCCR-AM. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Republican
Connie Hohn is a sitting Hughes County Commissioner who filed a petition to remain on the commission, facing no challenger on the certified list, per KCCR-AM. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Republican
Rob Fines is a sitting Hughes County Commissioner who filed a petition to remain on the commission, facing no challenger on the certified list, per KCCR-AM. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for Hughes County Commissioner (At Large) in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Hughes County Commissioner (At Large) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bill M. Abernathy, Connie Hohn and Rob Fines. Candidate information follows official Hughes County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Hughes County Commissioner (At Large) 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 Hughes County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Hughes County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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