
Calendar & Events
NOTICE TO FILL VACANCY
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SDDP Chair Shane Merrill has called for a meeting of District 28A central committee members to fill a vacancy that has occurred in the Democratic House race in District 28A.
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Per SDCL 12-6-57 (2)- Multi-county legislative districts, the party State Central Committee chairman shall call a meeting of affected county party central committee members to fill the vacancy, designate the time and place where the meeting shall be held, designate the person who will conduct the meeting, and notify all affected central committee members of this information.
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Chairman Merrill has designated Sharon Lee of Eagle Butte, SD to conduct the meeting which will occur on Thursday July 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM MT. This meeting will take place at:
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KIPI Radio
724 Main St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
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Those who are eligible to vote to fill the vacancy are:
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Sharon Lee, Dewey County Chair
Eileen Briggs, Dewey County Vice Chair
Joellen Berdt, Dewey County Committeewoman
Wayne Ducheneaux, Dewey County Committeeman
Chas Jewett, District 28A Chair
Please reach out to Joe Zweifel or Shane Merrill with any questions.
Below is a list of our State Central Committee and Executive Board Meetings as well as upcoming fundraisers. County parties across the state are also hosting all kinds of events. You can find an event near you by checking out our Mobilize page.
SDDP 2026 Calendar
February 9
February Executive Board Meeting
Virtual
March 28
SCC Quarter 1 Meeting
Chamberlain
April 18 - 19
SoDak Senators
State Capitol
May 9
May Executive Board Meeting
Huron
June 5
McGovern Day Dinner
Sioux Falls
June 6
State Convention
Sioux Falls
June 6
Q2 SCC Meeting
Sioux Falls
August 10
August Executive Board Meeting
Virtual
September 19
SCC Quarter 3 Meeting
Rapid City
September 19
Democratic Roundup Dinner
Rapid City
November 14
November Executive Board Meeting
Mitchell
November 14
SCC Quarter 4 Meeting
Mitchell
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