Lawrence County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
11 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 6 Lawrence County races, led by the Lawrence County County Auditor contest.
County offices
County AuditorBrenda McGruder (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brenda McGruder Republican
Brenda McGruder serves as Lawrence County Auditor, per the county's staff directory. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Brenda McGruder is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Full race pageCommissioner (At Large)Michaela Madrid (Independent) · Eric Jennings (R) · Robert D. Haiwick (R) · Mike Davies (R)
Michaela Madrid (Independent), Eric Jennings (Republican), Robert D. Haiwick (Republican) and Mike Davies (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lawrence County Commissioner (At Large).
Michaela Madrid Independent
Michaela Madrid is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lawrence County Commissioner (At Large), per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified 2026 general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Eric Jennings Republican
Eric Jennings is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lawrence County Commissioner (At Large), per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified 2026 general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Robert D. Haiwick Republican
- Responsible use of taxpayer dollars
- Road and infrastructure maintenance
- Protection of landowner rights
Per the campaign site.
About Robert D. Haiwick
Robert D. Haiwick has lived in Lawrence County since 1986 and has owned and operated Performance Automatics & Service, a transmission repair business, since 1995, per his campaign site. He served on the Whitewood Volunteer Fire Department from 1991 to 2003, including as fire chief from 2000 to 2002, per his campaign site.
Mike Davies Republican
Mike Davies is a retired physician who practiced internal medicine for 45 years with the Department of Veterans Affairs, per the Black Hills Pioneer. He was raised in rural Lawrence County and now consults through Davies Consulting, per the Black Hills Pioneer. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
4 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 DeedsDavida Hansen (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Davida Hansen Republican
Davida Hansen serves as Lawrence County Register of Deeds, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Davida Hansen is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Full race pageSheriffBrian Dean (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brian Dean Republican
Brian Dean serves as Lawrence County Sheriff, per the county's staff directory. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Brian Dean is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressSouth Dakota Senate District 31Randy Deibert (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Randy Deibert Republican Incumbent
Randy Deibert is the Republican incumbent state senator for South Dakota Senate District 31 in the northern Black Hills, running unopposed for reelection, per the South Dakota Legislature and South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He works as a professional land surveyor, per the South Dakota Legislature.
Randy Deibert (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 31; unopposed candidates still appear on South Dakota ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Randy Deibert 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 31Morgan Plucker (D) · Scott Odenbach (R) · Mary J. Fitzgerald (R)
Morgan Plucker Democratic
- Says affordability is the top concern and that residents should not have to choose between paying utilities and buying food, including support for livable wages.
- Wants to work with outside experts to reduce Lawrence County property tax bills while maintaining funding for essential services.
Per the South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
About Morgan Plucker
Morgan Plucker grew up in Canton, South Dakota, and graduated from Black Hills State University in 2024 with a bachelor of science in political science and American Indian studies, per Plucker's campaign site. Plucker is now pursuing a master's degree in indigenous peoples law at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, expected in fall 2026, per the campaign site. Plucker says District 31 residents face high property tax bills relative to median income and wants to consult conservation and economics experts on relief options, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
Scott Odenbach Republican Incumbent
Scott Odenbach is an attorney who currently serves as House Majority Leader, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Odenbach is a fifth generation South Dakotan from Eureka who has lived in Lawrence County since 2006 and earned degrees from South Dakota State University and the University of South Dakota, per Odenbach's campaign site. Odenbach has practiced law in both Florida and South Dakota and raised a family in Spearfish, per the campaign site.
Mary J. Fitzgerald Republican Incumbent
Fitzgerald first won the District 31 seat in 2021, per Fitzgerald's campaign site. Fitzgerald is a sixth generation South Dakotan who grew up on a farm, holds an accounting degree, and previously managed budgets, payroll and taxes in the corporate sector, per the campaign site. Fitzgerald serves as vice chair of the South Dakota Republican Party and sits on the Judiciary and Local Government committees, per the campaign site.
Morgan Plucker (Democratic), Scott Odenbach (Republican), Mary J. Fitzgerald (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 31. Voters choose two. Scott Odenbach and Mary J. Fitzgerald are sitting members, 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 Lawrence County, South Dakota on November 3, 2026?
Lawrence County sample ballot 2026: who is running for commissioner, county auditor and register of deeds, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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