Union County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
16 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 11 Union County races, led by the Union County Coroner contest.
County offices
CoronerJim Christenson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jim Christenson Republican
Jim Christenson is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Union County Coroner, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified 2026 general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Jim Christenson is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Full race pageCounty AuditorKathlene Winquist (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kathlene Winquist Republican
Kathlene Winquist is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Union County County Auditor, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified 2026 general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Kathlene Winquist is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Full race pageCommissioner, District 1William Shorma (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
William Shorma Republican
William Shorma, of Dakota Dunes, is a Republican candidate for Union County Commissioner, District 1, per the Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
William Shorma is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Full race pageCommissioner, District 3Richard Roy William Headid (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Richard Roy William Headid Republican
Richard Roy William Headid, of North Sioux City, is a Republican candidate for Union County Commissioner, District 3, per the Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Richard Roy William Headid is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Full race pageCommissioner, District 5Peggy F Ustad (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Peggy F Ustad Republican
Peggy F Ustad, of Beresford, is a Republican candidate for Union County Commissioner, District 5, per the Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Peggy F Ustad is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Full race pageRegister of DeedsLaurie Buum (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Laurie Buum Republican
Laurie Buum serves as Union County Register of Deeds, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Laurie Buum is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Full race pageSheriffJames Prouty (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
James Prouty Republican
James Prouty, of Elk Point, serves as Union County Sheriff, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
James Prouty is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Union County is split across 4 South Dakota Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressSouth Dakota Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 16, 17
South Dakota Senate District 16Kevin D. Jensen (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kevin D. Jensen Republican Incumbent
Kevin Jensen is the incumbent state senator for South Dakota Senate District 16, per the South Dakota Legislature's official roster. Jensen is a business owner who has served 10 years in the Legislature, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Kevin D. Jensen (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 16; unopposed candidates still appear on South Dakota ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Kevin D. Jensen is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 session roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list.
Full race pageSouth Dakota Senate District 17Sydney Davis (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sydney Davis Republican Incumbent
- Reduce regulatory barriers for rural clinics and strengthen EMS and behavioral health services
- Support workforce growth, housing options and small and agricultural businesses
- Advance school safety measures and childcare access
Per the campaign site.
About Sydney Davis
Sydney Davis is the incumbent state senator for South Dakota Senate District 17, per the South Dakota Legislature's official roster. She is a certified registered nurse anesthetist working in Vermillion and operates a cattle ranch in Clay County with her husband and three children, per her campaign site.
Sydney Davis (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 17; unopposed candidates still appear on South Dakota ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Sydney Davis is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 session roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list.
Full race pageSouth Dakota House: 2 districtsDistricts 16, 17
South Dakota House District 16Tim Rhead (D) · Lisa Bogue (R) · John Shubeck (R)
Tim Rhead Democratic
- Investing in teachers and expanding access to quality learning opportunities
- Supporting family farms and sustainable agriculture practices
- Expanding access to affordable mental health care
Per the campaign site.
About Tim Rhead
Tim Rhead is a lifelong resident of South Dakota House District 16, per the campaign site. Rhead works as a farmer and educator and is a veteran, per the campaign site.
Lisa Bogue Republican
- Supporting family farms and ranchers
- Strengthening local businesses
- Investing in education and teacher recruitment
Per the campaign site.
About Lisa Bogue
Lisa Bogue farms near Beresford in southeastern South Dakota on a fifth generation family farm, per the campaign site. Bogue is a former teacher and small business owner, per the campaign site.
John Shubeck Republican Incumbent
- Protecting family farms and agriculture
- Supporting veterans and first responders
- Responsible budgeting and limited government
Per the campaign site.
About John Shubeck
John Shubeck currently serves in the South Dakota House of Representatives for District 16 after being appointed by the governor, and works as a farmer based in Beresford, South Dakota, per the South Dakota Legislature member directory and the campaign site. Shubeck is a Marine Corps veteran, per the campaign site.
Tim Rhead (Democratic), Lisa Bogue (Republican), John Shubeck (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 16. Voters choose two. John Shubeck is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 session roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list.
Full race pageSouth Dakota House District 17Austin Brunick (D) · Leslie Gerrish (D) · Chris Kassin (R) · Troy Redler (R)
Austin Brunick Democratic
- Raising the minimum wage with annual inflation adjustments
- Funding public education and school meal programs
- Ensuring affordable health care access, including rural medical facilities
Per the South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
About Austin Brunick
Austin Brunick lives in Elk Point, South Dakota, per the campaign site, and works as a technologist, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Brunick is running for South Dakota House District 17 on a message of representing working class South Dakotans.
Leslie Gerrish Democratic
- Adequate school funding
- Protecting water and farmland, including from data center development
- A moratorium on new data centers until their impact is better understood
Per the South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
About Leslie Gerrish
Leslie Gerrish is based in Vermillion, South Dakota, and runs a small business, per the campaign site. Gerrish was the keynote speaker for the 2025 Vermillion High School graduating class, per the campaign site.
Chris Kassin Republican Incumbent
- Lowering taxes and reducing regulatory barriers for job creation
- Supporting education and teachers
- Maintaining balanced state budgets
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Kassin
Chris Kassin currently serves in the South Dakota House of Representatives for District 17 and sits on the House Appropriations Committee, per the South Dakota Legislature member directory. First elected in 2022, Kassin is vice president of external relations at the University of South Dakota Foundation and holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and a master's degree in public administration, both from the University of South Dakota, per the campaign site.
Troy Redler Republican
- Property tax relief and fiscal responsibility
- Workforce development
- Improving access to health care
Per the campaign site.
About Troy Redler
Troy Redler is a pharmacist and owner of Redler's LTC Pharmacy, per the campaign site. Redler holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Creighton University and lives in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, per the campaign site.
Austin Brunick (Democratic), Leslie Gerrish (Democratic), Chris Kassin (Republican), Troy Redler (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 17. Voters choose two. Chris Kassin is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 session roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list.
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Who is on the ballot in Union County, South Dakota on November 3, 2026?
Union County sample ballot 2026: see where the county coroner, county auditor and county commissioner candidates stand on schools and agriculture. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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