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Cities in South Dakota
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Top 100 cities by population |
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage of elections in the 100 largest cities in America by population and the largest counties that overlap those cities. This encompasses all city, county, judicial, school district, and special district offices appearing on the ballot within those cities. Ballotpedia also covers mayors, city councils, and district attorneys in all state capitals.
This page includes the following resources:
- The city governments covered by Ballotpedia in South Dakota
- An overview of local elections in South Dakota
- An overview of the initiative process in South Dakota
Cities
City government
Click the links in the table below for information about the cities in Ballotpedia's coverage scope and the county governments that overlap those cities:
| City | County |
|---|---|
| Pierre | Hughes County |
According to a 2022 study from the U.S. Census Bureau, this state's local governments consist of 66 counties, 1,207 cities, towns, and villages, and 487 special districts.[1]
Elections
Click the links below for information about the elections held in each municipality. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of municipalities that held elections each year in this state; click here to learn more about Ballotpedia's local government coverage scope.
2025
- Pierre, South Dakota - City council
2024
- Pierre, South Dakota - City commission
2023
2022
- Pierre, South Dakota - City council
2021
- Pierre, South Dakota - City council
2020
Ballotpedia did not cover any local elections in South Dakota that year.
Initiative process availability
All incorporated local governments have mandated initiative and referendum.[2]
See also
| South Dakota | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- South Dakota municipal code library
- South Dakota state government website
Footnotes
