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Per City Ordinance 1100, effective January 1, 2026, the City of Yankton Municipal Election will be the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November.

NOTICE OF VACANCY

MUNICIPALITY OF YANKTON

The following offices will become vacant due to the expiration of the present term of the elective officer:

Three (3) Commissioners each for a three (3) year term.

Published May 15 & 22, 2026

2026 Timeline:

Petition circulation begins

*Note: City Hall offices are closed for the federal holiday on July 3rd. A petition cannot be notarized or circulated prior to that date.

Petitions can be picked up at the City Finance Office during normal business hours or can be printed directly from the SD Secretary of State's website. Click here for guidelines on how to circulate a nominating petition.

Friday, July 3, 2026

Petition filing due date

Petitions must be filed in the City Finance Office or withdrawn by 5 p.m.

*Drawing for candidate ballot order will take place at the City Hall Gym on August 20th at noon.

Candidates must submit a Candidate Financial Interest Statement within 15 days of filing their nominating petition (SDCL 12-25-30)

Tuesday

August 18, 2026

5:00 p.m.

Voter registration deadline

You MUST be registered and reside in City limits to vote for City Commissioner.

Monday

October 19, 2026

Absentee voting begins at Yankton County Government Center

September 18, 2026

Election Day

Tuesday

November 3rd 2026

Canvass (City Commission regular meeting)

Monday

November 9, 2026

Elected Commissioners sworn in and Selection of Mayor

December 14, 2026

April 8, 2025 Results:

Total Number of Votes

City Commission	School Board
David Spencer 1,165 (22.14%)	Justin Frick 1,307 (30.72%)
Brian Bertsch 1,068 (20.30%)	Sarah Brandt 1,236 (29.05%)
Bill Conkling 853 (16.21%)	Sarah Carda 1,150 (27.03%)
Samuel Hummel 632 (12.01%)	Brennan Novak 440 (10.34%)
Zachary Hoover 544 (10.34%)	Ellie Kajer 122 (2.87%)
Ashley Dimmer 533 (10.13%)
Patricia A. Grant 217 (4.12%)
Camillia Higgins 146 (2.78%)
Thomas J. Bixler 103 (1.96%)

Voter turnout:

City & school combined = 16.2% (2410 ballots cast / 14,905 registered voters)
City only = 20.04% (2103 ballots cast / 10,494 city registered voters)

Remember to update your voter registration: To vote for City Commission candidates, you must live within Yankton city limits, and be registered with the Yankton County Auditor.

If you are in doubt about whether you are registered, check the Voter Information Portal at www.sdsos.gov or call the county auditor at 260-4400.

Past Election Canvass Results:
April 8, 2025
	April 9, 2024
	April 11, 2023
	April 12, 2022
	April 13, 2021

List of City Commissioners Elected 1960 to Present
	As of 2025