Sioux Falls board sets school board election for June 2, 2026, aligning with county primary
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Trustees approved a resolution to hold the 2026 regular school board election on primary day, June 2, 2026, and staff outlined key dates for petitions, absentee voting and canvass; contact information for candidate packets was provided.
The Sioux Falls School Board on Dec. 8 approved a resolution to hold the district’s 2026 regular school board election on the June primary day, aligning its schedule with Minnehaha and Lincoln county primaries.
Mr. Veek summarized a recent state-law change requiring local regular elections to be held either on a primary or general election day and asked trustees to adopt a resolution designating June 2, 2026 as the election date. He outlined the key timeline: nominating petitions may be circulated beginning Feb. 2, the last day to file a petition is March 24, absentee voting begins April 17, the voter-registration deadline is May 18, in-person absentee voting ends June 1, the election is June 2, and the board will canvass results June 22 with new terms beginning July 7 at the annual meeting.
Trustees approved the resolution by voice vote. Mr. Veek provided contact information for Shelly Connolly for packet distribution and said the district will post election information on its website.