One candidate is tracked for Lincoln County Commissioner, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joni Ekstrum. Candidate information follows official Lincoln County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Only one candidate filed for this seat, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. The seat is currently held by Jim Schmidt (Republican), who does not appear on the November ballot for this seat, per the county's official website.
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.
This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Joni Ekstrum, of Sioux Falls, is the Republican candidate for Lincoln County Commissioner District 5, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Joni Ekstrum.
Who is running for Lincoln County Commissioner, District 5 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Lincoln County Commissioner, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joni Ekstrum. Candidate information follows official Lincoln County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Lincoln County Commissioner, District 5 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 Lincoln County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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