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Minnehaha County, South Dakota

Minnehaha County Sheriff

One candidate is tracked for Minnehaha County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Josh Phillips. Candidate information follows official Minnehaha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Josh Phillips is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified candidate list.

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Every voter in Minnehaha County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Josh Phillips

Republican

Biography

Josh Phillips is a Captain with the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office, where he has served for 22 years, per his campaign site. He began his career as a school resource officer at West Central High School and has since served as a patrol deputy, detective, patrol sergeant, sergeant of investigations, SWAT team member and Crisis Negotiations Unit Commander, per his campaign site. He graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia in 2019, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnehaha County Sheriff in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Minnehaha County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Josh Phillips. Candidate information follows official Minnehaha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Minnehaha County Sheriff 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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Verify this race

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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Candidate profiles
Josh Phillips, full profileOfficial South Dakota election office