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Lawrence County, South Dakota

Lawrence County Commissioner (At Large)

4 candidates are tracked for Lawrence County Commissioner (At Large) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michaela Madrid, Eric Jennings, Robert D. Haiwick and Mike Davies. Candidate information follows official Lawrence County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

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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Michaela Madrid

Independent

Biography

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

Biography

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

Top priorities
  • Responsible use of taxpayer dollars
  • Road and infrastructure maintenance
  • Protection of landowner rights

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Lawrence County Commissioner (At Large) in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Lawrence County Commissioner (At Large) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michaela Madrid, Eric Jennings, Robert D. Haiwick and Mike Davies. Candidate information follows official Lawrence County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Lawrence 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 Lawrence County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Lawrence County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Lawrence County SheriffSouth Dakota Senate District 31South Dakota House District 31See all 6 Lawrence County races
Candidate profiles
Michaela Madrid, full profileEric Jennings, full profileRobert D. Haiwick, full profileMike Davies, full profileOfficial South Dakota election office