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Meade County, South Dakota

South Dakota Senate District 29

One candidate is tracked for South Dakota Senate District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William J. Meirose. Candidate information follows official Meade County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

William J. Meirose (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 29; unopposed candidates still appear on South Dakota ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. The Legislature's 2026 session roster shows no sitting member among these candidates. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

South Dakota › Meade County › South Dakota Senate District 29

William J. Meirose

Republican

Top priorities
  • Protecting First Amendment rights, including freedom of religion, speech, and the press
  • Keeping local governments strong and decision-making close to the people under the Tenth Amendment
  • A tax structure that balances what is reasonable for individuals and businesses to pay with providing essential government services

Per the campaign site.

Biography

William (Bill) Meirose is a Republican running unopposed for South Dakota Senate District 29, which includes Meade County, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He served 23 years in the U.S. Army and the South Dakota Army National Guard, per his campaign site. Meirose is an ordained minister who has served as a school principal, associate pastor, and pastor in the Sturgis and Union Center area, and holds a doctorate in Adult and Higher Education Administration from the University of South Dakota, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for South Dakota Senate District 29 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for South Dakota Senate District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William J. Meirose. Candidate information follows official Meade County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the South Dakota Senate District 29 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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Candidate profiles
William J. Meirose, full profileOfficial South Dakota election office