Mellette County, South Dakota

South Dakota Senate District 26

2 candidates are tracked for South Dakota Senate District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shawn Bordeaux and Rebecca Reimer. Candidate information follows official Mellette County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Shawn Bordeaux (Democratic), Rebecca Reimer (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 26. 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.

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Shawn Bordeaux

Democratic

Biography

Shawn Bordeaux is a Democrat seeking a seat representing South Dakota Senate District 26, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2015 to 2023 and served one term in the state Senate from 2023 to 2025, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Bordeaux works as Director of the Institute of Tribal Lands at Sinte Gleska University, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Rebecca Reimer

Republican

Top priorities

Supporting rural farming and ranching communities, including strengthening local markets and advancing value-added agriculture
Public safety, including support for law enforcement resources and addressing drug trafficking
Improving rural health care access by supporting local providers and community hospitals

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rebecca Reimer is a Republican currently serving in the South Dakota House of Representatives for District 26B who is running for South Dakota Senate District 26, per the South Dakota Legislature and her campaign site. She is a small business owner who has lived in central South Dakota for more than 36 years, per her campaign site. Reimer has served as a state representative for nearly 8 years, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for South Dakota Senate District 26 in 2026?

When is the South Dakota Senate District 26 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 profiles

Shawn Bordeaux, full profile Rebecca Reimer, full profile Official South Dakota election office