One candidate is tracked for Meade County Commissioner, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gary Mewes. Candidate information follows official Meade County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Gary Mewes is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
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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Gary Mewes is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Meade County Commissioner, District 5, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified 2026 general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for Meade County Commissioner, District 5 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Meade County Commissioner, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gary Mewes. Candidate information follows official Meade County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Meade 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 Meade County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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