Brown County

Brown County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

12 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 6 Brown County races, led by the South Dakota Senate District 1 contest.

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Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateSouth Dakota
Races Listed6
Profiles12

Brown County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

South Dakota Senate District 1

FederalUnopposed: still on your ballot

Michael H. Rohl (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 1; unopposed candidates still appear on South Dakota ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Michael H. Rohl 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.

  • Michael H. Rohl (Republican)Incumbent
    Michael H. Rohl is the Republican nominee for South Dakota Senate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. Michael H. Rohl is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 session roster. This name has not yet been researched.

South Dakota Senate District 3

FederalUnopposed: still on your ballot

Katherine "Katie" Washnok (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 3; unopposed candidates still appear on South Dakota ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. The Legislature's 2026 session roster shows no sitting member among these candidates. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list.

  • Katherine "Katie" Washnok (Republican)
    Katherine "Katie" Washnok is the Republican nominee for South Dakota Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.

South Dakota Senate District 23

FederalUnopposed: still on your ballot

Mark Lapka (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota Senate District 23; unopposed candidates still appear on South Dakota ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Mark Lapka 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.

  • Mark Lapka (Republican)Incumbent
    Mark Lapka is the Republican nominee for South Dakota Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. Mark Lapka is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 session roster. This name has not yet been researched.

Courtney Gale Enfield (Democratic), Daniel Kjos (Republican), Nick Fosness (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 1. Voters choose two. Nick Fosness 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.

  • Courtney Gale Enfield (Democratic)
    Courtney Gale Enfield is the Democratic nominee for South Dakota House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
  • Daniel Kjos (Republican)
    Daniel Kjos is the Republican nominee for South Dakota House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
  • Nick Fosness (Republican)Incumbent
    Nick Fosness is the Republican nominee for South Dakota House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. Nick Fosness is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 session roster. This name has not yet been researched.

Erin Ronayne Rudner (Democratic), Spencer Sommers (Republican), Timothy Hanigan (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 3. Voters choose two. The Legislature's 2026 session roster shows no sitting member among these candidates. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list.

  • Erin Ronayne Rudner (Democratic)
    Erin Ronayne Rudner is the Democratic nominee for South Dakota House District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
  • Spencer Sommers (Republican)
    Spencer Sommers is the Republican nominee for South Dakota House District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
  • Timothy Hanigan (Republican)
    Timothy Hanigan is the Republican nominee for South Dakota House District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.

Garett Heinz (Independent), Dick Werner (Republican), Spencer Gosch (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for South Dakota House District 23. Voters choose two. Spencer Gosch 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.

  • Garett Heinz (Independent)
    Garett Heinz is an independent candidate for South Dakota House District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
  • Dick Werner (Republican)
    Dick Werner is the Republican nominee for South Dakota House District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
  • Spencer Gosch (Republican)Incumbent
    Spencer Gosch is the Republican nominee for South Dakota House District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. Spencer Gosch is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 session roster. This name has not yet been researched.

These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests. Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot. South Dakota's field is the Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary; candidates for some offices are nominated at party conventions. Each of the 35 legislative districts elects one senator and two representatives, so House races say voters choose two, except the single-member House districts 26A, 26B, 28A and 28B. Unopposed candidates still appear on the ballot.

Sample ballot by ZIP code in Brown County

Each ZIP page previews the statewide and congressional races for that ZIP; add a street address in the lookup for county and city contests.

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Brown County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Brown County, South Dakota on November 3, 2026?

Who is on my Brown County ballot in November 2026? Sample ballot with 12 candidates across 6 tracked races, bios and priorities. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

When is the 2026 general election in South Dakota?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for South Dakota are listed on the South Dakota election hub. South Dakota election hub →

How do I see my exact Brown County ballot?

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