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Minnehaha County, South Dakota

Minnehaha County County Auditor

2 candidates are tracked for Minnehaha County County Auditor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Curt Deedrich and Leah G Anderson. Candidate information follows official Minnehaha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Minnehaha County County Auditor, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified candidate list.

What this office does

County auditor. The county auditor keeps the county's books, processes payments and payroll, and prepares financial reports. In some states the auditor also calculates property tax rates, oversees elections or certifies the budget. The office is a check on how county money is spent.

This race. Every voter in Minnehaha County votes on this seat.

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Curt Deedrich

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Handle the county's financial duties and annual tax bill process with attention to detail
  • Encourage voter registration and election participation

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Curt Deedrich is running for Minnehaha County Auditor in South Dakota. He previously served as an elected township assessor and later as an elected Chief County Assessment Official in Illinois, per his campaign site.

Leah G Anderson

Republican

Biography

Leah G Anderson serves as Minnehaha County Auditor, per the county's official website. She has focused on election integrity and accountability in office, including support for changes to voting procedures such as the use of black ink pens and post-election audits, per Sioux Falls Live. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnehaha County County Auditor in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Minnehaha County County Auditor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Curt Deedrich and Leah G Anderson. Candidate information follows official Minnehaha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Minnehaha County County Auditor 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 Minnehaha County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Minnehaha County Register of DeedsMinnehaha County SheriffSouth Dakota Senate District 2See all 22 Minnehaha County races
Candidate profiles
Curt Deedrich, full profileLeah G Anderson, full profileOfficial South Dakota election office