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South Dakota 2018 Primary Election

More than 497 positions are up for election ranging from federal positions including U.S. House of Representatives - South Dakota At-Large Congressional District to local offices like Minnehaha County Conservation District Board.

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Here are the candidates running for open positions in the South Dakota 2018 Primary Election on .

Governor

The Governor is the chief executive officer of a state and is responsible for implementing state laws and overseeing the operation of the state executive branch. The Governor oversees legislative proposals and vetoes, executive budgets, and implements executive orders.

Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor is the second-highest ranking official of the state executive office. The Lieutenant Governor is the first successor to the Governor and the presiding officer of the State Senate, only voting to break a tie.

Secretary of State

The Secretary of State is the chief clerk of the state responsible for maintaining state records.

State Attorney General

The Attorney General is the chief legal advisor and chief law enforcement officer of the state.

State Auditor

The State Auditor is the chief accountant for the state. Auditors check the financial records of a state and make certain its accounts are being managed correctly.

State Treasurer

The State Treasurer is the chief financial officer of the state that tracks state budgets, manages investments, and receives and deposits money for the state.

State Commissioner of School/Commissioner of Public Lands (Joint)

The State Commissioner of School and Public Lands is a joint position responsible for supervising land areas specifically designated for educational use by the federal government, managing permanent trust funds, and issuing and maintaining grazing leases and all mineral leases for the State. The Commissioner of School and Public Lands' duties also controlling noxious weeds on school and public lands, state-owned dams and meandered lakes; recording land transactions for easements on right-of-ways and state-owned lands; purchasing and selling property as requested by the legislature or other state agencies and issuing seismic permits on state-owned mineral acres.

U.S. Representative

The U.S. House of Representatives is one of two chambers for the federal legislature. Representatives begin the legislation process, offer amendments, and serve on committees.

State Utilities Board//Public Services Board//Public Regulation Board//Railroad(TX) Board

State Utility or Public Service Boards are responsible for regulating the rates and services of electric, natural gas and/or water utilities.

State Senator

State Senators are members of the state's upper chamber, as part of the state's bicameral legislature. State senators are responsible for voting on: bills related to public policy matters, levels for state spending, raises or decreases in taxes, and whether to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.

State Representative

State Representatives are members of the state's lower chamber, as part of the state's bicameral legislature. State representatives are responsible for voting on: bills related to public policy matters, levels for state spending, raises or decreases in taxes, and whether to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.

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