NOTICE OF RUNOFF PRIMARY ELECTION
Because no candidate for Republican Governor received the required thirty-five percent of the vote in the primary election held on June 2, 2026, a runoff election will be held on Tuesday, July 28th, 2026, in each county in the state in all the voting precincts in Miner County.
The election polls will be open from seven a.m. to seven p.m. central time on the day of the election.
The polling place in each precinct of this county is as follows:
1. Miner County 4-H Exhibit Hall (203 W. Wilson, Howard)
Howard City Wards 1, 2, & 3
Clearwater, Howard, and Roswell Townships and Vilas Village
Henden, Adams, Belleview, and Grafton Townships
2. Canova Community Center (157 West Main, Canova)
Vermillion, Canova, and Rock Creek Townships
Town of Canova
3. Fedora Fire Hall (Main Street-421st Ave., Fedora)
Beaver, Clinton, and Miner Townships
4. Carthage Community Room (107 Buell St., Carthage)
Green Valley, Carthage, and Redstone Townships
Carthage City
Any voter who needs assistance, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may contact the county auditor at (605) 772-4671 before the election for information on polling place accessibility for people with disabilities.
Rebecca Mommaerts, County Auditor
Miner County
NOTICE OF RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTROL NOXIOUS WEEDS AND DECLARED PESTS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN this 9th day of July 2026 pursuant to SDCL 38-22 as amended to all owners, occupants, agents and public officials in charge of lands in Miner County, South Dakota, that they are responsible for the suppression, control, and eradication of noxious weeds and declared pests infestations that may exist on such lands.
Chemical, biological, and/or cultural control methods used for the suppression, control and eradication of noxious weed and declared pest infestations shall be those approved for such purposes by the Miner County Weed and Pest Supervisor, Agronomy Weed Field Specialist or the South Dakota State University Experiment Station.
Upon failure to observe this notice, the county weed and pest board is required to proceed pursuant to the law and have the noxious weeds or declared pests destroyed by such methods as they may find necessary, the expense of which shall constitute a lien and be entered as a tax against the land and be collected as other real estate taxes are collected, or by other means as provided by law.
Plant and animals designated as being noxious weeds and declared pests in the state of South Dakota are Absinth Wormwood, Canada Thistle, Hoary Cress, Leafy Spurge, Perennial Sow Thistle, Purple Loosestrife, Salt Cedar, and Spongy (Gypsy) Moth.
In addition, Musk Thistle, Plumeless Thistle, and Bull Thistle have been approved by the State Weed and Pest Control Commission as locally noxious weeds and are subject to the same suppression, control and eradication requirements as the before mentioned plants and animals.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that upon establishing probable cause to believe a noxious weed or declared pest infestation exists upon any property in Miner County, a representative of the Miner County Weed and Pest Control board will enter upon said property for the purpose of inspecting and confirming that such infestation actually exists.
NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR VOTER REGISTRATION
Voter registration for the Republican RunOff of the Primary Election to be held on July 28, 2026, will close on July 13th at 5:00 p.m. Failure to register by this date will cause forfeiture of voting rights for this election. If you are in doubt about whether you are registered, check the Voter Information Portal at vip.sdsos.gov or call the county auditor at (605) 772-4671.
Registration may be completed during regular business hours at the county auditor's office, municipal finance office, secretary of state's office, and those locations which provide driver's licenses, SNAP, TANF, WIC, military recruitment, and assistance to the disabled as provided by the Department of Human Services. You may contact the county auditor to request a mail-in registration form or access a mail-in form at www.sdsos.gov.
Any voter who needs assistance, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may contact the county auditor for information and special assistance in voter registration.
Rebecca Mommaerts, Auditor
Miner County
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.