District 24 voters have elected Jim Mehlhaff to serve as their state senator. Mehlhaff defeated incumbent Mary Duvall by 157 votes….. 3157 to 3000, respectively.
South Dakota legislative districts were redrawn last year according to 2020 US Census data, so the new area of District 24 now includes Haakon County along with Hughes, Stanley and Sully counties. Mehlhaff, a former Pierre City Commissioner and state government employee, says he made a conscious effort to meet Haakon County residents.
Voters in District 24 have re-elected incumbents Will Mortenson and Mike Weisgram to their seats in the South Dakota House of Representatives.
Mortenson led the field of four republican candidates by earning 3879 votes. Weisgram took 3420 votes. Mary Weinheimer received 2786 votes and Jim Sheehan 1166 votes.
Mortenson says he appreciates the opportunity to serve again.
No democrat or third party candidates filed to run for the District 24 House or Senate, so there’s no need for an election in November.
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