Yankton County Commission Chairman John Marquardt has announced his candidacy for the South Dakota House of Representatives in District 18.
Marquardt, who has been on the county commission since 2023, ran for a seat in the House of Representatives in the 2024 Republican primary, but lost to incumbents Mike Stevens and Julie Auch.
Marquardt says he is running again in 2026 based on the principals of infrastructure, economic growth, public safety, education, and agriculture.
The Republican primary election will be held on June 2, 2026.
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