Yankton County Commission and Auditor Primary Election Results

Yankton County Commission and Auditor Primary Election Results

A close primary election on Tuesday night resulted in three Yankton County commission candidates headed to November’s general election.

Republicans Dan Klimisch, John Marquardt and Ryan Heine will be facing independents Cheri Loest and Matt Evans in November’s general election.

Klimisch received 23 percent of the vote on Tuesday night, with Marquardt and Heine each receiving 18 percent.

In the primary for Yankton County Auditor, incumbent Patty Hojem advances to November’s election with 58 percent of the vote, defeating opponent Laura Kotalik.