Who will run? Democrats mull bids for South Dakota's 2026 governor's race
Heinert, Sutton, Gronli among Democrats floated as potential candidates
CORRECTION: Nikki Gronli is the former chairman of the Minnehaha County Democratic Party and did not seek Public Utilities Commission.
South Dakota Democrats are again confronting an all-too-familiar challenge of finding a viable candidate to make a credible bid for the state’s highest office.
The 2026 governor’s race is still more than a year away, but intrigue continues to mount around who South Dakota Democrats will send to the top of the ticket.
