A look at who is on the ballot

Voters will take to the polls June 2 in the Republican Primary and local Hill City election. 

Tana Nichols, the incumbent mayor of Hill City, is running against a familiar name, Kathy Skorzewski, who was previously mayor of the town until 2023.

Ward I voters can choose between incumbent Justin Thiry or Cheryl Honour. In Ward II, incumbent Dennis Siebert is facing opposition from John Johnson.

Hill City voters will also have a say in committeemen positions as Rob Timm and Andrew Schock run against one another. Committeewomen positions in Hill City will be between Danica Allmer and Sara Heil. 

The Hill City School District Board of Education race is uncontested with Dr. Melissa Holcomb set to take over the seat being vacated by Todd Grabow.

At the county level two Republicans, Mike Mueller and Zachary Bush, are running against each other in the June Republican primary for District 1 County Commissioner. The winner will face Independent  Leslie Hladysz in the November general election. 

There is also a contested race for county auditor between incumbent Sabrina Green and challenger Tina Mulally. 

Sheriff Brian Mueller will continue to be the Pennington County Sheriff as he is not facing any challengers for his position. Neither is Register of Deeds Audra Casteel.

There will be Republican primaries for all the District 30 positions this year as well. 

Julie Frye-Mueller will vie for the seat of  incumbent Sen. Amber Hulse. Tim Goodwin, Trish Ladner and Steve Saint will run against one another in the Republican primary for the two vacant District 30 House of Representative seats. The two winners will face Democrat Brett Swanson in  the general election in November.

There is a crowded field at the state level. Gov. Larry Rhoden is running for reelection and is contested by Republicans Dusty Johnson, Toby Doeden and Jon Hansen. The winner will face Democrat Dan Ahlers in November.

U. S. Rep. Dusty Johnson’s seat is up for a two-year term. Republicans Marty Jackley and James Bialota, Jr. are running for the seat along with Democrat Nicole “Nikki” Gronli.

Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds’ seat is up for a six-year term. Rounds is opposed by Republican Justin McNeal. The winner of the primary will face Democrat Julian Beaudion and Independent Brian Bengs in November.