Sioux Falls leaders push to hitch city elections with South Dakota primary

How moving city election dates may impact other policies

Simplified: The Sioux Falls City Council needs to decide when the 2026 mayoral election will take place to align with a new state law, and, whatever they decide, it's possible more policy changes could follow. Why it mattersState lawmakers passed a new law (House Bill 1130) this session that requires municipal and school elections to coincide with either the June primary elections or November general elections. Previously, city elections were he…

Sioux Falls leaders push to hitch city elections with South Dakota primary

Sioux Falls voters will likely be voting for their preferred candidates for mayor and city council in June starting next year.The Sioux Falls City Council on Tuesday signaled its intent to align the 2026 municipal election with South Dakota’s statewide primary in June — a step toward complying with a new state law reshaping local election calendars across the state.In a highly anticipated discussion during the council’s afternoon informational m…