• County Commission

    Members: Kelli Wollmann, Roger Hageman, Aaron Johnson, Deb Reinicke, Dennis Slaughter
    Commission's Website

  • Public Safety Building Advisory Committee

    Members: Tim Salmen, Ray Johnson, Commissioner Roger Hageman, Commissioner Kelli Wollmann, Buildings and Grounds Superintendent, Sheriff, Emergency Manager, 911 Director, State's Attorney. Ex-officio, City of Madison Police Chief and Jail Administrator.
    Public Safety Building Advisory Committee Website

  • Planning Commission

    Members: Gene Anderson, Donald Bickett, Doug Jerlow, Craig Johannsen, Alan Schaefer, Dale Thompson, Commissioner Aaron Johnson
    Planning Commission Website

  • Weed and Pest Board

    Members: Mike McGillivray, Deb Stamm-Gartner, Gary Callies, James Hildebrandt, Roger Abraham, Pat Schut, and Commissioner Roger Hageman
    Weed and Pest Board Website

  • LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee)

    Membership sector: Elected state or local officials; law enforcement; civil defense coordinators; emergency medical personnel; health and/or hospital representatives; local environmentalists and/or other interested citizens; transportation personnel; broadcast or print media representatives; community groups; owners or operators of covered facilities; and fire service personnel.
    LEPC Website

  • Mental Health Board

    Members: Vacant, Robert Bergstrom, Jan Weber, Attorneys Richard Ericsson and Abby Oftedal

  • Health Board

    Members: B.F. Heilman, M.D.; Robert Summerer, D.O.; Madison City Atty; State's Attorney; Madison City Police Chief; Sheriff

  • City and Township Boards and Commissions

    Lake County Incorporated and Unincorporated Communities:
    Incorporated: Madison, Nunda, Prairie Village, Ramona, Wentworth, and Brant Lake
    Unincorporated: Chester, Franklin, Junius, Rutland, and Winfred

    Lake County Townships:
    Badus, Farmington, Leroy, Summit, Chester, Franklin, Nunda, Wayne, Clarno, Herman, Orland, Wentworth, Concord, Lakeview, Rutland, and Winfred
    LIST OF TOWNSHIP OFFICERS 2020-2021

  • Lake County Conservation District

    Members: Jim Hildebrandt, Roger Albertson, Alan Schaefer, Vice Chair Craig Johannsen, Chair Carolyn Rudebusch, and District Manager Michelle Goodale
    Conservation District Website

Opportunities

Lake County has several boards and commissions whose members are volunteer citizens throughout the community. Occasionally there are vacancies - if you are interested in serving on any of these boards or commissions, please contact the Commission Administrative Officer at 605-256-7630.

Announcements

County Offices Closed
Monday, May 18, 2020

County offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2020, in observance of Memorial Day.
Primary Election Notices
Friday, May 15, 2020

Click here to view the Notice of Primary Election, Notice of Testing Automatic Tabulating Equipment, and Instructions to the Voters.
Sample Ballots
Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Sample ballots are available for the June 2nd Municipal Election, School Board Election, and Primary Election.
Municipal Election and School Board Election Sample Ballots
Primary Election Sample Ballots
County Response to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - Updated 5/5/2020
Wednesday, May 6, 2020

The Commission has updated its plan for continuity of county operations in response to the COVID-19. Please review the release for specific details: 5-5-2020 Release.
May - License Plate Renewal H/I/O
Friday, May 1, 2020

Vehicle License plate renewal for vehicle owners with the FIRST letter in their LAST NAME that begins with H or I or O.
Absentee Ballot Application (Photo ID)
Monday, April 27, 2020

State law requires completed absentee ballot applications to be notarized or include a photocopy of an acceptable photo ID card. Voters may take a photo of their ID (driver's license or non-driver ID card, tribal photo ID, passport, or other picture lD issued by the US government, or a current student photo lD issued by a SD high school or postsecondary education institution) and email it to the Auditor at: lakeauditor@lake.sd.gov
Auditor's Press Release - 4/27/2020
Monday, April 27, 2020

Auditor Roberta "Bobbi" Janke has issued a press release related to the Primary Election. To view the press release, please click here.
Resolution 2020-06 Designating Polling Places and Secretary of State Press Release Dated 4/10/2020
Wednesday, April 15, 2020

On 4/14/2020, the Lake County Commission passed Resolution 2020-06 Designating Polling Places for the June 2, 2020 Primary Election. The Secretary of State also issued a press release on 4/10/2020 advising his office will mail absentee ballots to all South Dakotans registered in the statewide voter registration file. Click here to view both the resolution and the press release.

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