The Fort Pierre Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum April 23, 2026, at the Community Youth Involved Center in Fort Pierre. FP Chamber Executive Director Shane Kramme emceed and the moderators were DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra and Riverfront Broadcasting News Director Zach Nelson.
The Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum April 27, 2026, at the Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center in Pierre. Chamber Government Outreach Committee member Mary Duvall emceed and the moderators were DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra and Riverfront Broadcasting News Director Zach Nelson.
Audio from each of these candidate forums is now available, for free, via DRG Media Group Beyond the Mic podcasts. Find them using your favorite podcast platform or go to them directly using this link, https://kgfxbeyondthemic.podbean.com/.
The audio from each candidate forum is also below.
Pierre Mayor candidates (L to R)– Steve Harding and Todd Johnson (3 year terms).
Pierre Chamber Candidate Forum for Mayor of Pierre (L to R): Steve Harding and Todd Johnson.
April 27, 2027.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Fort Pierre Mayor candidate forum: Candidates are Mayor Gloria Hanson and current Fort Pierre city council member Greg Kenzy.
Fort Pierre Mayor Candidate Forum candidates (L to R): Gloria Hanson and Greg Kenzy.
April 23, 2027.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Fort Pierre City Council– Positions on the ballot are (2 year terms):
Ward 3– Kristin Gabriel and Rick Cronin
Ward 2– Mike Jacobson, unchallenged
Ward 1– Kevin Tiger and Larry Cronin
Fort Pierre City Council Candidate Forum candidates (L to R): Kristin Gabriel and Rick Cronin, Ward 3; Mike Jacobson, unchallenged, Ward 2; Kevin Tiger and Larry Cronin, Ward 1.
April 23, 2027.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Pierre School Board candidates (L to R) Rochelle Kenzy and Madisyn Neibauer. Unable to attend, George Seamon, Jr.
Pierre Chamber Candidate Forum for Pierre School Board (L to R): Rochelle Kenzy and Madisyn Neibauer. Unable to attend, George Seamon, Jr.
April 27, 2027.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Hughes County Commission (L to R) Rob Fines and Pat Steber. Not able to attend were Connie Hohn and Bill Abernathy. (4 year terms).
Pierre Chamber Candidate Forum for Hughes County Commission (L to R): Rob Fines and Pat Steber. Not in attendance Connie Hohn and Bill Abernathy.
April 27, 2027.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Stanley County Commission– Positions on the ballot are (4 year terms):
Commission District 3 – Darby Nutter and Dana Iversen
Commission District 1 – Craig Heller, unchallenged
Commission District 5 – Chris Carter and Gary Grittner
Fort Pierre Candidate Forum for Stanley
County Commission, (L to R): Darby Nutter and Dana Iversen, District 3; Craig Heller, unopposed, District 1; Chris Carter and Gary Grittner, District 5.
April 23, 2027.
Photo credit to Shane Kramme, Fort Pierre Chamber.
Stanley County Sheriff– candidates on the ballot are (L to R):
Gary Nickerson,
Dustin Baxter, and
Greg Swanson.
Fort Pierre Chamber Candidate Forum for Stanley
County Sheriff, (L to R): Gary Nickerson, Dustin Baxter and Greg Swanson.
April 23, 2027.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Hughes County Sheriff candidate Jeff Metzger is unchallenged.
Hughes County Sheriff candidate Jeff Metzger is unchallenged. He spoke briefly during the April 27, 2026, Pierre Area Chamber Candidate Forum.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Republican District 24 House candidates on the ballot (L to R) are (2 year term):
Regan Bollweg,
Brian Burge,
Laurie Gill,
Tim Rounds, and
Mike Wisegram.
Pierre Chamber Candidate Forum for District 24 House of Representatives (L to R): Regan Bollweg, Brian Burge, Laurie Gill, Tim Rounds and Mike Weisgram.
April 27, 2027.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Republican District 24 Senate candidates on the ballot are (2 year term):
Jim Mehlhaff– incumbent,
Brian Murphy, and
Mark Nelson.
Pierre Chamber Candidate Forum for District 24 Senate (L to R): Jim Mehlhaff, Brian Murphy and Mark Nelson.
April 27, 2027.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
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Republican District 24 House candidates on the ballot (L to R) are (2 year term):
Mike Wisegram– incumbent,
Brian Burge,
Laurie Gill,
Regan Bollweg, and
Tim Rounds.
Fort Pierre Chamber Candidate Forum for District 24 House of Representatives (L to R): Mike Weisgram, Laurie Gill, Tim Rounds, Brian Burge and Regan Bollweg.
April 23, 2027.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Republican District 24 Senate candidates on the ballot are (2 year term):
Jim Mehlhaff– incumbent,
Brian Murphy, and
Mark Nelson.
Fort Pierre Chamber Candidate Forum for District 24 Senate (L to R): Jim Mehlhaff, Brian Murphy and Mark Nelson.
April 23, 2027.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
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