Sioux Falls, SD 57103
Minnehaha County Voting Population
Eligibility (71.6% eligible to vote)
Race (83.9% white)
Gender (49.8% female)
Age (45.2% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $55,293
5-yr Unemployment: 3.7%
Metro Area: Sioux Falls, SD
Population Description: Within a metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population
Minnehaha County Recent Election Results
Leaning
59%Republican
2016 Presidential (32.2% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (26.6% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Sioux Falls city County
Minnehaha County State
South Dakota National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Sioux Falls city. This includes roles such as Mayor, Comptroller and their various cabinet positions.
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Paul TenHaken | Mayor of Sioux Falls |
(605) 367-8800 |
Alex Jensen | Sioux Falls City Council Member |
(605) 367-6393 alexjensen@siouxfalls.org |
Rich Merkouris | Sioux Falls City Council Member |
(605) 367-8818 rich.merkouris@siouxfalls.org |
Sarah Cole | Sioux Falls City Council Member |
(605) 367-8808 sarah.cole@siouxfalls.org |
This is the list of elected officials for Minnehaha County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Minnehaha County is located within the 23rd Congressional District of SD .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Amanda Halsey | Minnehaha County Register of Deeds |
415 North Dakota Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57104 (605) 367-4223 |
Leah Anderson | Minnehaha County Auditor |
415 North Dakota Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57104 (605) 367-4220 |
Daniel Haggar | Minnehaha County State's Attorney |
415 North Dakota Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57104 (605) 367-4226 |
Mike Milstead | Minnehaha County Sheriff |
320 West 4th Street Sioux Falls, SD 57104 (605) 367-4300 |
Kris Swanson | Minnehaha County Treasurer |
415 North Dakota Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57104 (605) 367-4211 |
Dean Karsky | Minnehaha County Commissioner |
415 North Dakota Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57104 (605) 367-4206 |
Gerald Beninga | Minnehaha County Commissioner |
415 North Dakota Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57104 (605) 367-4206 |
Jean Bender | Minnehaha County Commissioner |
415 North Dakota Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57104 (605) 367-4206 |
Jen Bleyenberg | Minnehaha County Commissioner |
415 North Dakota Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57104 (605) 367-4206 |
Joe Kippley | Minnehaha County Commissioner |
415 North Dakota Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57104 (605) 367-4206 |
This is the list of elected officials for South Dakota. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
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John Thune | U.S. Senator |
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2321 |
Mike Rounds | U.S. Senator |
716 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5842 |
Dusty Johnson | U.S. Representative |
1714 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2801 |
Kristi Noem | Governor of South Dakota |
500 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3212 |
Larry Rhoden | Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota |
500 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3212 |
Josh Haeder | SD State Treasurer |
500 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3378 |
Monae Johnson | SD Secretary of State |
500 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3537 sdsos@state.sd.us |
Brock Greenfield | SD State Commissioner of School and Public Lands |
500 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3303 brock.greenfield@state.sd.us |
Marty J. Jackley | SD State Attorney General |
1302 East Highway 14 Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3215 |
Rich Sattgast | SD State Auditor |
500 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3341 stateauditor@state.sd.us |
Chris Nelson | SD State Public Utilities Commissioner |
500 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3201 chris.nelson@state.sd.us |
Gary Hanson | SD State Public Utilities Commissioner |
500 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3201 gary.hanson@state.sd.us |
Kristie Fiegen | SD State Public Utilities Commissioner |
500 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3201 kristie.fiegen@state.sd.us |
While the President and Vice President are the only elected officials at the National level, there are hundreds of other positions appointed by the President himself.
South Dakota will cast 3 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Auditor:
The Auditor General is the chief fiscal watchdog of the commonwealth. This person is responsible for using annual audits to ensure that all government money is spent legally and properly.
Lieutenant Governor:
In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor.
Recorder of Deeds:
The Recorder of Deeds is a government office tasked with maintaining public records and documents, specifically ones relating to real estate deals including ownership rights, planning documents, mortgages and historical transactions.
Sheriff:
A sheriff is responsible for all law enforcement at a county level, ensuring that all local, state, and federal laws are followed. He or she performs a role similar to that of a police chief of a municipal department, managing the department in charge of protecting people and property and maintaining civil order.
Treasurer:
Typically, the Treasurer's duties include financial management and oversight of the particular department of which he or she manages. A Treasurer may also manage or oversee the financial affairs of the organization, often including tasks as selecting a bank, reconciling bank statements, and managing cash flow.