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South Dakota · Governor · 2026
Dan Ahlers
Candidate for Governor of South Dakota
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Ballot facts
- Name as listed
- Dan Ahlers
- Office
- Governor of South Dakota
- Party
- Democratic (as listed by the state)
- Running mate
- Steven McCleerey (Lieutenant Governor)
- Seat
- Incumbent running · current governor: Larry Rhoden
- Election
- November 3, 2026 general
- Website
- Website: www.danahlers.com
- Candidate list
- South Dakota Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidate List
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“says…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Investment | Calls for investing in education, workforce development, and infrastructure while respecting taxpayers. | Campaign website — danahlers.com/about Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Rural communities | Calls for leadership that strengthens rural communities and supports veterans and seniors. | Campaign website — danahlers.com/about Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Government | Calls for a state government that works efficiently and transparently. | Campaign website — danahlers.com/about Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Bipartisanship | Says they will lead by working across party lines. | Campaign website — danahlers.com/about Accessed October 23, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Campaign finance
Not yet compiled. Candidates for governor report to South Dakota’s state campaign-finance office, not the FEC. Their reports are public on the official South Dakota campaign-finance search.
Record in office
No legislative record is linked to this candidate. Records are linked only through official identifiers (Bioguide ID) or a hand-checked state officeholder record, to avoid misattribution.
Sources
- Candidate list: South Dakota Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidate List — retrieved October 23, 2026
- Campaign website — danahlers.com/about — retrieved October 23, 2026
- Website: Campaign link on the 2026 election article (English Wikipedia), confirmed on the site
- South Dakota campaign-finance search (official)