NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR FILING NOMINATING PETITIONS FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION AND FOR FILING INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE PETITIONS
The deadline for filing nominating petitions for the primary election is March 31, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. central time. If a petition is mailed by registered mail by March 31, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. central time, it is considered filed.
The deadline for filing nominating petitions to run as an independent candidate in the general election is April 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. central time. If a petition is mailed by registered mail by April 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. central time, it is considered filed. For the Miner County Treasurer (two-year term), nominating petitions must be filed in the office of the Miner County Auditor, 401 N. Main Street, Howard, SD 57349.
Nominating petitions for the office of Miner County Treasurer must be filed in the office of the county auditor during regular business hours.
Dated this 20 day of March, 2026.
Rebecca Mommaerts
Miner County Auditor
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given that the Miner County Board of Commissioners will open sealed bids on April 7, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s room in the basement of the Miner County Courthouse, Howard, South Dakota, for Mowing & Trimming of the Miner County 4-H Grounds for 2026.
Proposals, specifications, and necessary bidding blanks may be obtained at the office of the Miner County Auditor, PO Box 86, Howard, South Dakota 57349 (Phone 605-772-4671).
Prior to beginning any work on the project, a completed W-9 form and certificate(s) of insurance for liability insurance and Worker’s Compensation insurance (if applicable) must be filed with Miner County through the Auditor’s office.
The right is reserved to accept or reject any or all bids, and to waive any informalities therein.
Dated this 20th day of March, 2026.
Rebecca Mommaerts
Miner County Auditor
NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR FILING NOMINATING PETITIONS FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION AND FOR FILING INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE PETITIONS
The deadline for filing nominating petitions for the primary election is March 31, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. central time. If a petition is mailed by registered mail by March 31, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. central time, it is considered filed.
The deadline for filing nominating petitions to run as an independent candidate in the general election is April 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. central time. If a petition is mailed by registered mail by April 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. central time, it is considered filed. For the offices of Miner County Commissioners, Miner County Auditor, Miner County Register of Deeds, and Miner County Sheriff, nominating petitions must be filed in the office of the Miner County Auditor, 401 N. Main Street, Howard, SD 57349, and nominating petitions for the offices of U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Governor, State Senator–Districts 8 & 20, State Representative-Districts 8 & 20, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Commissioner of School and Public Lands, and Public Utilities Commissioner must be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State, State Capitol Building, Pierre, SD 57501.
Nominating petitions for the offices of Miner County Commissioners, Miner County Auditor, Miner County Register of Deeds, Miner County Sheriff, Precinct Committeeman and Committeewoman, and Republican Delegates to the State Convention must be filed in the office of the county auditor during regular business hours. Nominating petitions for the offices of U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Governor, State Senator–Districts 8 & 20, State Representative-Districts 8 & 20, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Commissioner of School and Public Lands, Public Utilities Commissioner, and Vermillion Basin Water Development District Director-Area 7 must be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State, State Capitol Building, Pierre, SD 57501, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. central time.
Rebecca Mommaerts
Miner County Auditor
SECRETARY OF STATE MONAE L. JOHNSON ANNOUNCES CANDIDATES MAY BEGIN CIRCULATING PETITIONS FOR THE 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION
PIERRE, S.D. – PIERRE, S.D.
The South Dakota Secretary of State’s Office reminds individuals interested in running for public office in the 2026 primary election that candidate petitions may begin circulating on January 1, 2026.
Candidates seeking placement on the 2026 primary ballot must file their completed nominating petitions with the Secretary of State’s Office no later than March 31, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. CT.
Petition forms and filing requirements are available on the Secretary of State’s website at sdsos.gov. Candidates are encouraged to review the requirements carefully to ensure compliance with South Dakota election laws.
All public hearings are scheduled for the basement of the Miner County Courthouse, which is not handicap-accessible. Persons needing assistance should contact the County Auditor at 605-772-4671 at least 24 hours prior to any hearing to arrange accommodations.