The pair officially announced their 2026 campaign to hundreds of supporters Thursday at the South Dakota Military Heritage ...

South Dakota Republicans Jon Hansen and Karla Lems say their race will focus on property rights, spending and halting ...

Early voter support in the 2026 Republican primary race for South Dakota governor is focused on U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson and incumbent Gov. Larry Rhoden, according to a poll of 500 registered GOP ...

Speaker Pro Tempore Karla Lems is Hansen's running mate. The two launched their campaign at a rally in Sioux Falls on Thursday, according to the campaign.

Two Republican leaders in the South Dakota House have teased a big announcement that some political watchers say is a ticket ...

RACE FOR GOVERNOR IS OFFICIALLY ON. REPUBLICAN JON HANSEN, WHO CURRENTLY SERVES AS SPEAKER OF THE STATE HOUSE, ANNOUNCED HIS ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — One candidate has announced run for South Dakota’s Governor, but other publicly discussed candidates haven’t made formal declarations. Republican Rep. Jon Hansen ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – The 2026 South Dakota Governor’s race is starting to come into shape with potential contenders. However, no one has actually announced their candidacy yet.

2025 South Dakota bans use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed a bill on Thursday banning the use of eminent domain, which allows private land ...

Dissatisfaction with the “status quo” is driving Jon Hansen and Karla Lems to run for South Dakota governor and lieutenant governor, they said. The pair officially announced their 2026 ...