Lawrence County, South Dakota ballot, Nov 3, 2026

Office	Candidates
County Commissioner At Large Number of seats: see your ballot	Michaela Madrid (Ind.) Eric Jennings (R) Eric Jennings (Republican Party) is running for election to the Lawrence County Commissioner, At Large in South Dakota. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source) Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Campaign Facebook Personal LinkedIn Positions, with sources (2) Background & approach: “I am Eric Jennings, after graduating from South Dakota State University and teaching Vocational Agriculture for two years at Lennox, SD, my wife Michelle and I returned to my family’s beef cattle ranch, which we have operated since 1989.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Campaign priorities: “But I think we all appreciate the services the taxes provide.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Robert D. Haiwick (R) Robert D. Haiwick (Republican Party) is running for election to the Lawrence County Commissioner, At Large in South Dakota. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source) Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia) Positions, with sources (2) Campaign message: “I believe that growth should be guided by common sense—not rushed decisions or outside pressure.” (Official campaign website) Campaign message: “I’m running to ensure local voices are heard, taxpayer dollars are respected, and decisions are made with the long-term future of our communities in mind, all with a firm commitment to transparency.” (Official campaign website) Mike Davies (R)

Office

Candidates

County Commissioner At Large

Number of seats: see your ballot

Michaela Madrid (Ind.)

Eric Jennings (R)

Eric Jennings (Republican Party) is running for election to the Lawrence County Commissioner, At Large in South Dakota. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Campaign Facebook Personal LinkedIn

Positions, with sources (2)

Background & approach: “I am Eric Jennings, after graduating from South Dakota State University and teaching Vocational Agriculture for two years at Lennox, SD, my wife Michelle and I returned to my family’s beef cattle ranch, which we have operated since 1989.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Campaign priorities: “But I think we all appreciate the services the taxes provide.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Robert D. Haiwick (R)

Robert D. Haiwick (Republican Party) is running for election to the Lawrence County Commissioner, At Large in South Dakota. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)

Positions, with sources (2)

Campaign message: “I believe that growth should be guided by common sense—not rushed decisions or outside pressure.” (Official campaign website)

Campaign message: “I’m running to ensure local voices are heard, taxpayer dollars are respected, and decisions are made with the long-term future of our communities in mind, all with a firm commitment to transparency.” (Official campaign website)

Mike Davies (R)

State legislative races in this county (2026 ballot): SD-31, HD-31 (all legislative districts).

County Auditor: Brenda McGruder (R)
Register of Deeds: Davida Hansen (R)
Sheriff: Brian Dean (R)

Conservation District Supervisor (Lawrence County Conservation District): Karl F. Jensen

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