County Commissioner District 5
Todd County, South Dakota
My vote power: High
This seat represents District 5, 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:
Independent
Craig Lafferty is a Rosebud Sioux Tribe member and business owner who chairs Dakota Plains Legal Services and sits on the Golden West Telecommunications co-op board. Lafferty formerly directed radiology at the Rosebud IHS Hospital.
Democratic · Incumbent
Patsy Valandra is a Todd County commissioner representing District 5, elected to the seat in 2022.
Sources: vip.sdsos.gov · sdlegislature.gov