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Yankton County, South Dakota

Yankton County Commissioner (At Large)

3 candidates are tracked for Yankton County Commissioner (At Large) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dan Klimisch, Julie Auch and Ryan Heine. Candidate information follows official Yankton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

3 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for the county's at-large commission seats, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified candidate list; the list does not specify how many seats are up this cycle.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Dan Klimisch

Republican

Biography

Dan Klimisch, of Utica, is an incumbent Yankton County Commissioner, per the Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Julie Auch

Republican

Biography

Julie Auch is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Yankton County Commissioner (At Large), per the South Dakota Secretary of State's certified 2026 general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Ryan Heine

Republican

Biography

Ryan Heine is an incumbent Yankton County Commissioner, per the Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Yankton County Commissioner (At Large) in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Yankton County Commissioner (At Large) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dan Klimisch, Julie Auch and Ryan Heine. Candidate information follows official Yankton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Yankton County Commissioner (At Large) 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 Yankton County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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South Dakota Senate District 18South Dakota House District 18Yankton County County AuditorSee all 5 Yankton County races
Candidate profiles
Dan Klimisch, full profileJulie Auch, full profileRyan Heine, full profileOfficial South Dakota election office