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Celestine Stadnick

Democratic · South Dakota · 2026

Running for South Dakota Senate District 27, South Dakota

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Protecting South Dakota's land, water, and natural resources for future generations, including opposing large-scale data center and mining projects that could threaten water sources
  • Expanding vocational and technical training, including certified trades programs before high school graduation
  • First-time homebuyer programs to help families achieve homeownership
Biography

Celestine Stadnick is a Democrat and school principal seeking a seat representing South Dakota Senate District 27, per South Dakota Public Broadcasting and her campaign site. She has worked as an educator for 12 years and holds a master's degree in Educational Administration and Leadership, per her campaign site. Stadnick grew up on the Pine Ridge Reservation and in Switzerland, per her campaign site.

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South Dakota Senate District 27South Dakota · 2026Pennington County sample ballot

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