Minnehaha County Commissioner
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
Brent Hoffman is a retired U.S. Air Force nuclear weapons officer and a former South Dakota state senator for District 9. He holds an MBA from the University of South Dakota.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 5 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 against
Independent
Curt Soehl served on the Sioux Falls City Council, with his term ending in July 2026.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 3 against, Environment and Public Health 2 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for,
Republican · Incumbent
Jen Bleyenberg has served on the Minnehaha County Commission since January 2023 and is its vice chair. Bleyenberg works on the financial aid team at the University of Sioux Falls and was treasurer of Wall Lake Township.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 against
Democratic
Kenny Anderson Jr. is a longtime Sioux Falls community activist.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 for, 1 against, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Republican
Rick Bonander is a director of the East Dakota Water Development District and a fifth-generation Minnehaha County resident from Valley Springs. He studied agricultural business at South Dakota State University.
Records: Environment and Public Health 3 for
Sources: web.minnehahacounty.gov · sdsos.gov · siouxfallslive.com