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South Dakota Sec. of State Monae Johnson announces reelection bid

Republican, Rapid City native confirms she wants second term as constitutional officer

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Austin Goss
Jan 10, 2025
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Secretary of State Monae Johnson. (Submitted)

The 2026 election cycle has officially begun.

Secretary of State Monae Johnson became the first candidate to publicly declare her candidacy for statewide office in the next mid-term election Thursday night, announcing she intends to seek a second-term in the office she has occupied since December 2022.

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