When South Dakota’s top contenders for governor take the debate stage in downtown Sioux Falls next month, you could be in the room, too.
A limited number of tickets are available for The Dakota Scout-Sioux Falls Live 2026 GOP primary debate on April 27 at the Belbas Theater inside the Washington Pavilion, and we’re offering them exclusively to our strongest supporters.
Tickets are $20 each and available only to paid subscribers of either The Dakota Scout or SiouxFallsLive.com — or both. Subscribers are encouraged to make sure their paid subscriptions are active before the end of March.
Scouting members of The Dakota Scout can purchase tickets for $15 each, with a limit of four seats per subscriber.
The debate will feature all four candidates in the 2026 Republican primary for governor: Gov. Larry Rhoden, U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, House Speaker Jon Hansen and Aberdeen businessman Toby Doeden.
The event begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be moderated by Jonathan Ellis of The Dakota Scout and Patrick Lalley of SiouxFallsLive.com.
How to get tickets
Because seating is limited, tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis beginning April 1.
Subscribers who want to attend can get tickets two ways:
Call The Dakota Scout newsroom at 605-271-4586.
Or email [email protected] with “DEBATE TICKETS” in the subject line. Include the email address associated with TheDakotaScout.com and/or SiouxFallsLive.com subscription of the ticket purchaser.
There’s a maximum of 4 tickets per subscriber.
The debate will also be televised statewide on Forum Communications broadcast channels across South Dakota and live-streamed online for viewers unable to attend in person.
