County Commissioner District 1
This seat represents District 1, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
What does this office do?
- Setting your property tax rate
- Funding county roads, parks, and public health services
- Setting land use and building rules outside city limits
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates:
Republican
Glen Haines is a former mayor and city council member in Faith who spent decades running his family's livestock trucking business. Haines has served on the Faith fire department for more than 50 years and helps drive the local ambulance.
Independent
Lisa Schieffer is a former Meade County Auditor who held the office for many years before resigning in 2021. As auditor, Schieffer ran county elections, including a 2020 special election on a rural ambulance tax district.
Sources: vip.sdsos.gov · sdlegislature.gov