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Municipal   Elections   Are   Happening  now  –  Vote   by   April   8th!

3/29/2025

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Early voting has already started for municipal elections across Lawrence County, and Election Day is Tuesday, April 8th! These local races often have low turnout, which means your vote can have a big impact in shaping the future of your community.

Spearfish
Polling Location: Senior Citizens Center, 1306 North 10th St, Spearfish, SD 57783
Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on April 8th
Early Voting: Now through April 7th at the Finance window on the first floor of City Hall, 625 N 5th St, Spearfish, SD 57783
On the ballot:
  • Mayor: Micah Peters vs. incumbent John Senden 
  • Ward 1: Raeann Mettler, Dean Myers, vs. incumbent Marty Clark 
  • Ward 2: Victoria Greenlee vs. incumbent Larry Klarenbeek
  • Ward 3: Michaela Madrid vs. incumbent Ana Rath
Watch the candidate forum here: Candidate Forum Recording
Find your ward on the Spearfish Voting Wards Map

Lead
Polling Location: Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center, 160 W Main St, Lead, SD 57754
Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on April 8th
Early Voting: Available at City Hall, 801 W Main St, Lead, SD 57754
On the ballot:
  • Mayor: Dustin Heupel vs. Eddie Muñoz Candidate Forum Recording

Deadwood 
Polling Location: City Hall, 108 Sherman St, Deadwood, SD 57732
Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on April 8th
Early Voting: Also at Deadwood City Hall

On the ballot:
  • Mayor: Charlie Mook vs. Blake Joseph

Lead-Deadwood School Board Candidates: Candidate Forum Recording
Amber Vogt, Robin Lucero, Tim Madsen


Candidate Questionnaires
Our elections committee invited all candidates to complete a questionnaire. We received responses from three candidates. Read their answers below. 
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​Every vote matters in local elections! If you have any questions about where or how to vote, email us at [email protected] or reach out on Facebook or Instagram.
 

Make a plan to vote and encourage your friends and neighbors to do the same!
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Stop   the   Attack   on   Citizen-Led   Ballot   Initiatives

3/1/2025

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The Senate State Affairs Committee will soon hear several bills designed to make it harder for South Dakotans to put issues on the ballot. 

Bills That Restrict Citizen-Led Initiatives:

✖ HJR 5003 – Requires a 60% majority to pass a constitutional amendment. Voters overwhelmingly rejected this idea in 2022, but legislators are bringing it back. If passed, it will be on the ballot in the next election.

✖ SJR 504 – Changes signature requirements for ballot measures to county-by-county thresholds instead of a statewide total, making it even harder for grassroots efforts to succeed.

✖ HB 1184 – Shortens the time allowed to collect petition signatures, reducing the window for citizen-led initiatives.

✖ HJR 5006 – Prevents citizens from bringing certain issues to a vote if a similar measure was rejected in the last election. If passed, it will be on the ballot in the next election.

📧 Tell the Senate State Affairs Committee to Vote NO

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Sample Email to Legislators:

Subject: Please Oppose HJR 5003, SJR 504, HB 1184, and HJR 5006

Dear Senator,
I am writing to urge you to oppose HJR 5003, SJR 504, HB 1184, and HJR 5006—bills that would make it harder for South Dakotans to bring important issues to the ballot.
South Dakota has a proud tradition of direct democracy, and voters have repeatedly shown that they do not want unnecessary restrictions on the citizen initiative process. These bills would impose additional hurdles, limiting the ability of everyday citizens to have a voice in shaping our state’s future.
Please respect the will of the people and vote NO on these bills. South Dakotans should not have to fight their own government to exercise their constitutional rights.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address or City, Optional]

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