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South Dakota Public Lands Commissioner election, 2026

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2022
South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands
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Filing deadline:Pending
Primary:Pending
General: November 3, 2026
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7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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South Dakota is holding an election forcommissioner of school and public lands onNovember 3, 2026.

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

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Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2014.

2022

See also:South Dakota Public Lands Commissioner election, 2022

General election

General election for South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands

Brock Greenfield defeatedTim Azure in the general election for South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Brock Greenfield (R)
 
66.7
 
215,742
Tim Azure (D)
 
33.3
 
107,518

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 323,260
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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands

Tim Azure advanced from the Democratic convention for South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands on July 9, 2022.

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Tim Azure (D)

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Republican convention

Republican convention for South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands

Brock Greenfield advanced from the Republican convention for South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands on June 25, 2022.

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Brock Greenfield (R)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2018

In 2018, the commissioner received a salary of $89,700, according to the Bureau of Finance and Management.[1]

2014

In 2014, the commissioner received a salary of $85,629.23, according to the South Dakota Bureau of Finance and Management.[2]



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Footnotes

  1. Bureau of Finance and Management, "2018 Recommended Budget," accessed February 2, 2021
  2. https://bfm.sd.gov/budget/rec14/SD_Total_Recommended_2014.pdfSouth Dakota Bureau of Finance and Management, "Executive Salaries Required by SDCL 4-7-10.1 as of 8/13/2013 2:00:56 AM," accessed February 2, 2021]
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