There is a November 3 election and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The voter registration deadline was October 19.
Vote Centers are:
Brookings
• Holy Life Tabernacle Church on Mustang Pass
• Brookings Activity Center on 5th Avenue
• Bethel Baptist Church (two vote centers are within this building) on 17th Avenue South
Aurora
• The Impact Church on East Pine Street
Bruce
• The Bruce Community Club on Jefferson Street
Elkton
• Community Center on Elk Street
Volga
• Community Center on Samara Avenue
White
• McKnight Hall on West Main Street
Brookings Radio and the Brookings Beacon conducted a series of candidates interviews. They are linked below:
Brookings City Council
Two, three-year seats are available. This is non-partisan. Candidates are:
• Al Austreim • Brianna Doran
• Lisa Hager
• Shawn Hostler
• Wade Wantoch
A City Council Candidate Forum was also held. It was hosted by the Brookings Regional Growth Alliance.
Read coverage of the city candidates at the Brookings Beacon.
Brookings County Commission
Three, four-year seats are available. Candidates are:
• Alan Brutty (R) • Michael Lambertus (R) • Larry Jensen (I) • Marty Stanwick (I)
• Kelly VanderWal (R)
A County Commission Candidate Forum was also held. It was hosted by the Brookings Regional Growth Alliance.
Read coverage of the county candidates at the Brookings Beacon.
Brookings County Sheriff
• Dave Biteler (R)
• Manny Langstraat (I)
A Sheriff’s Candidate Forum was also held. It was hosted by CLEAR, the League of Women Voters and Brookings Area Indivisible.
Read coverage of the sheriff’s candidates at the Brookings Beacon.
District 7 State House of Representatives Two seats are available. Candidates are:
• Roger DeGroot (R) • Mellissa Heermann (R)
• Blake Stevens (D)
A District 7 State House Candidate Forum was also held. It was hosted by the Brookings Regional Growth Alliance.
United States House of Representatives
• Nikki Gronli (D)
• Marty Jackley (R)
A South Dakota U.S. House Candidate Debate was also held. It was a partnership between South Dakota Public Broadcasting and South Dakota News Watch with support from The Chiesman Center for Democracy at the University of South Dakota, the South Dakota League of Women Voters and Turbak Law.
Additional Candidate Interviews: • Dan Ahlers, Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate
• Independent U.S. Senate Candidate Brian Bengs • Raeann Mettler, Candidate for State Commissioner of School and Public Lands
Additional Debates:
• A South Dakota Gubernatorial Candidate Debate was also held. It was a partnership between South Dakota Public Broadcasting and South Dakota News Watch with support from The Chiesman Center for Democracy at the University of South Dakota, the South Dakota League of Women Voters and Turbak Law.
• A South Dakota Gubernatorial Candidate Debate was also held by the South Dakota Farmers Union.
• A South Dakota Senate Candidate Debate was also held. It was a partnership between South Dakota Public Broadcasting and South Dakota News Watch with support from The Chiesman Center for Democracy at the University of South Dakota, the South Dakota League of Women Voters and Turbak Law.
There are also four Constitutional Amendments on the South Dakota ballot. The South Dakota Secretary of State’s Office has produced an informational ballot explaining each of the proposals.
And for general voting information, Brookings Radio and the Brookings Beacon conducted a joint interview: • Brookings County Finance Specialist Jenna Baker and Brookings City Clerk Bonnie Foster
Sample ballots are available through the “Voter Portal” page of the SD Secretary of State’s website.
Questions about voting in Brookings County may be addressed to the County Finance Office: Room #100 on the first floor of the City/County Government Center (across the street from the library). They can be reached at (605) 696-8250.
— Brookings Radio News
