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Yankton City commission adopts official canvas for April 8 election; 2,103 ballots counted
Summary
The Yankton City Commission approved the official canvass of the April 8 municipal election at a special April 11 meeting, confirming 2,103 ballots cast within city limits and roughly 20% turnout; the school board will canvass its results April 14.
The Yankton City Commission on April 11 approved the official canvas of the April 8 municipal election, confirming 2,103 ballots cast within city limits and an approximate 20% voter turnout.
City Finance Officer Lisa presented the city-side results at a special meeting called to complete the statutory canvass. "And that concludes our official election for 04/08/2025," Lisa said after walking commissioners through vote-center and absentee totals.
Why it matters: the commission completed a statutorily required step — an official canvass must be held within five days of the election — formalizing the city counts and clearing the way for certification and the May swearing-in of newly elected commissioners.
The commission heard a breakdown of ballots by vote center and absentee voting. Per the city finance presentation, the three vote centers reported the following participation totals: City Hall (Vote Center 1), 641 ballots; North Fire Station (Vote Center 2), 887 ballots; absentee (Vote Center 3), 575 ballots. Those figures sum to 2,103 ballots cast within city limits.
Lisa told commissioners the absentee period was held for 15 days prior to election day and was conducted at both City Hall and the school administrative building. The finance staff thanked election workers and named members of the city finance crew who assisted with absentee processing.
The presentation included vote counts by candidate at each vote center as reported by the city finance office (vote-center subtotals as presented by staff): - Vote Center 1 (City Hall, 641 ballots): Conkling 254; Higgins 49; Hoover 100; Dimmer (reported) 186; Spencer 352; Birch 286; Hummel 206; Bixler 304; Grant 70. - Vote Center 2 (North Fire Station, 887 ballots): Conkling 411; Higgins 60; Hoover 231; Dimmer 182 (corrected from 187 during the presentation); Spencer 461; Birch 442; Hummel 252; Bixler 41; Grant 87. - Vote Center 3 (Absentee, 575 ballots): Conkling 188; Higgins 37; Hoover 130; Dimmer 165; Spencer 352; Birch 340; Hummel 174; Bixler 28; Grant 60.
(As presented by city staff; the school board said it will review and certify its portion of the election at its meeting on Monday, April 14.)
Following the presentation, a commissioner moved and another seconded a motion to accept the official canvas as reported by the city finance officer. A roll-call vote was conducted and the motion carried.
Commissioners also noted an upcoming state change: Lisa told the commission that, effective July 1, a new state law will require cities and schools to consolidate election timing into either June or November, and that the commission must make a decision by next January on which date to use going forward.
The commission closed the special meeting after brief remarks thanking election workers and confirming that newly elected commissioners will be sworn in at the first meeting in May.
No other public comments were offered at the meeting.
