Absentee Ballot Availability
(posted 4/15/26)
Spink County, SD - The Spink County Auditor's Office is notifying voters that absentee ballots for the upcoming June 2nd Primary Election will not be available on the first day of the absentee voting period (April 17th).
Under South Dakota law, absentee voting is scheduled to begin 46 days prior to an election pursuant to SDCL 12-19-1.2. However, the candidate petition filing deadline was March 31st, as established in SDCL 12-6-4. This statutory timing resulted in a brief period for petition verification, petition challenges and candidate certification at the state level.
Once ballots are available:
- Absentee ballots will be mailed immediately to voters who have submitted applications
- In-person absentee voting will begin at the Auditor's Office
- Updates will be shared through the county website, local media, and official communication channels
Voters are encouraged to:
- Submit absentee ballot applications early
- Verify voter registration information
- Monitor official county communications or call our office for updates on ballot availability
The deadline to request an absentee ballot remains
5:00 p.m. the day before the election, pursuant to SDCL 12-19-2.
For more information, please contact the Spink County Auditor's Office at 605-472-4580.
NOTICE FOR BIDS
(posted 4/15/26)
The Board of Spink County Commissioners hereby gives notice to all interested bidders that sealed bids shall be received at the office of the Spink County Auditor, 210 E 7th Ave, Redfield, SD, until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 for one or more new 2027 Model Year or newer Twin Screw Tandem Diesel Semi Tractor, Cab and Chassis. At this time all bids will be opened, read and considered by the Board of Spink County Commissioners.
Specifications may be obtained from the Spink County Auditor or the Spink County Highway Department.
Bids must be submitted on forms furnished by Spink County.
All bids to be F.O.B., Redfield, South Dakota.
All bids must be marked plainly on the outside of envelope "Bid for Tandem Semi Tractor Chassis".
None other than a firm bid will be accepted, and the Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept a bid other than the lowest, if it seems advisable to said Board.
By order of the Board of Spink County Commissioners.
Dated at Redfield, South Dakota, this 14th day of April, 2026.
Theresa Hodges
Spink County Auditor
NOTICE FOR BIDS
(posted 4/15/26)
The Board of Spink County Commissioners hereby gives notice to all interested bidders that sealed bids shall be received at the office of the Spink County Auditor, 210 E 7th Ave, Redfield, SD, until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 for one or more new 2027 Model Year or newer Twin Screw Tandem Diesel Dump Truck, Cab and Chassis. At this time all bids will be opened, read and considered by the Board of Spink County Commissioners.
Specifications may be obtained from the Spink County Auditor or the Spink County Highway Department.
Bids must be submitted on forms furnished by Spink County.
All bids to be F.O.B., Redfield, South Dakota.
All bids must be marked plainly on the outside of envelope "Bid for Tandem Dump Truck Chassis ".
None other than a firm bid will be accepted, and the Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept a bid other than the lowest, if it seems advisable to said Board.
By order of the Board of Spink County Commissioners.
Dated at Redfield, South Dakota, this 14th day of April, 2026.
Theresa Hodges
Spink County Auditor
NOTICE OF MEETING OF COUNTY EQUALIZATION BOARD (SDCL 10-11-25)
(posted 3/11/26)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners, sitting as a County Board of Equalization of Spink County, South Dakota, will meet in the Commissioners’ Chambers in said County on Tuesday, the 14th day of April, 2026, for the purpose of reviewing, correcting and equalizing the assessment of said County for the year 2026.
The Board may also meet on any other dates as deemed necessary between April 14, 2026 and May 1, 2026, for the same purpose.
All persons considering themselves aggrieved by said assessment are required to submit written notice to the County Auditor no later than April 7, 2026.
Theresa Hodges
Spink County Auditor
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
(posted 3/4/26)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: The Board of County Commissioners, in and for the County of Spink, in the City of Redfield, South Dakota, on the 3rd day of March, 2026, adopted revisions to the Ordinance Title 17.02 Definitions and adopted Ordinance Title 17.30 Data Centers, the adopted ordinance and revisions will become effective April 8, 2026.
The full text of the adopted Ordinance Title 17.30 Data Centers; and the full text of Ordinance Title 17.02 Definitions with adopted revisions noted, are available for viewing in the Auditor’s Office, located on the 2nd floor of the Spink County Courthouse, 210 E 7th Ave, Redfield, SD, or on Spink County’s website at
www.spinkcounty-sd.org/auditor
Dated this 3rd day of March, 2026.
Brian Johnson, Chairmain
Spink County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
Theresa Hodges, Auditor
Spink County, South Dakota
ANNUAL REPORT FOR SPINK COUNTY
AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED December 31, 2025
(posted 2/13/26)
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Spink County Auditor
8-3-1. PUBLIC NOTICE OF ANNUAL
TOWNSHIP MEETINGS IN SPINK COUNTY
(posted 2/13/26)
The Citizens of the following Townships of Spink County are hereby notified that the Annual Township Meetings for the following Townships will be on
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the times and locations listed below.
To elect the following: Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer and Constable and do any other business proper to be done at said meeting when convened.
Given under my hand this 13th day of February 2026.
Theresa Hodges
Spink County Auditor
NOTICE OF SECOND READING
(posted 2/10/26)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: The Board of County Commissioners, in and for the County of Spink in the City of Redfield, South Dakota, on the 3rd day of March, 2026, at the hour of 9:20 AM at the Spink County Courthouse in the County Commissioners’ Chambers will meet in regular session to conduct the second reading of changes to Ordinance Titles 17.02 DEFINITIONS and 17.30 DATA CENTERS and
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT any person, persons, or their representatives who are interested in the approval or rejection of any such changes may appear at either or both times and be heard.
Dated at Redfield, South Dakota this 20th day of January, 2026.
Theresa Hodges
Spink County Auditor
NOTICE OF FIRST READING
(posted 1/29/26)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: The Board of County Commissioners, in and for the County of Spink in the City of Redfield, South Dakota, on the 17th day of February, 2026, at the hour of 9:20 AM at the Spink County Courthouse in the County Commissioners’ Chambers will meet in regular session to conduct the first reading of changes to Ordinance Titles 17.02 DEFINITIONS and 17.30 DATA CENTERS and
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT any person, persons, or their representatives who are interested in the approval or rejection of any such changes may appear at either or both times and be heard.
Dated at Redfield, South Dakota this 20th day of January, 2026.
Theresa Hodges
Spink County Auditor
NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR FILING
NOMINATING PETITIONS
PRIMARY ELECTION
(posted 1/14/26)
The deadline for filing nominating petitions for the primary election is
March 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM central time.
If a petition is mailed by registered mail by March 31, 2026, at 5:00 PM central time, it shall be considered filed.
The deadline for filing nominating petitions to run as an independent candidate in the general election is
April 28 2026, at 5:00 PM central time. If a petition is mailed by registered mail by April 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM central time, it shall be considered filed.
Nominating petitions for the offices of
- County Commissioner District #1
- County Commissioner District #3
- County Commissioner District #5
- County Auditor
- County Register of Deeds
- County Sheriff
- Delegates to Republican Party state convention
- Precinct committeeman Republican Party – 1 per precinct
- Precinct committeewoman Republican Party – 1 per precinct
shall be filed in the office of the County Auditor located at the Spink County Courthouse, 210 E 7th Ave, Redfield, SD, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM central time.
Nominating petitions for the offices of
- U.S. Senator
- U.S. Representative
- Governor
- State Senator District 22
- State Representative District 22
- Heartland Consumer Power District Director Subdivision 3
And nominating petitions for independent candidates for the offices of
- Public Utilities Commissioner
- Attorney General
- Secretary of State
- State Auditor
- State Treasurer
- Commissioner of School and Public Lands
shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State, State Capitol Building, Pierre, SD 57501, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM central time.
Theresa Hodges
Spink County Auditor
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
(posted 1/9/26)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: The Board of County Commissioners, in and for the County of Spink in the City of Redfield, South Dakota, on the
6th day of January, 2026, revised the following Ordinance, the revisions will become effective February 4, 2026.
TITLE 17.04 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND BOUNDARY INTERPRETATION
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Spink County that Title 17.04 of the Zoning Ordinances of Spink County is hereby amended to classify the following properties:
Binger Addition in the NE ¼ 15-115-65, Spink County, SD, from Commercial to Agricultural; and Binger Second Addition in the NE ¼ 15-115-65; from Agricultural to Commercial.
Passed and adopted this 6th day of January, 2026.
Brian Johnson, Chairman
Spink County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
Theresa Hodges, Auditor
Spink County, South Dakota
NOTICE OF PUBLIC ZONING HEARING
(posted 12/17/25)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE SPINK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET TO HEAR A REZONING REQUEST on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM, during the Spink County Commissioners’ regular meeting. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Room, Spink County Courthouse, 210 East 7th Avenue, Redfield. The hearing will be to consider the following repeal and replacement.
Repeal rezoning changes adopted October 21, 2025, Applicant: Tanner Binger; Legal: Binger Addition in the NE ¼ 15-115-65; Reason for Petition to Rezone: Reclassify from AG to Commercial; and replace with Applicant: Tanner Binger; Legal: Binger Second Addition in the NE ¼ 15-115-65; Reason for Petition to Rezone: Reclassify from AG to Commercial.
Notice is further given that any person, or persons, who are interested in the approval or rejection of such application, or their attorney, may appear and be heard at said scheduled public hearings.
Dated this 17th day of December, 2025, at Redfield, South Dakota.
Theresa Hodges, Auditor
Spink County, South Dakota
NOTICE OF PUBLIC ZONING HEARING
(posted 12/11/25)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE SPINK COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD WILL MEET TO CONSIDER A REZONING REQUEST on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 8:35 AM, during the Spink County Planning and Zoning meeting,
NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN THAT THE SPINK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET TO HEAR A REZONING REQUEST on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 8:45 AM, during the Spink County Commissioners’ regular meeting.
Both hearings will be held in the Commissioners Room, Spink County Courthouse, 210 East 7th Avenue, Redfield. The hearings will be to consider the following repeal and replacement.
Repeal rezoning changes adopted October 21, 2025, Applicant:
Tanner Binger; Legal: Binger Addition in the NE ¼ 15-115-65; Reason for Petition to Rezone: Reclassify from AG to Commercial; and replace with Applicant: Tanner Binger; Legal: Binger Second Addition in the NE ¼ 15-115-65; Reason for Petition to Rezone: Reclassify from AG to Commercial.
Notice is further given that any person, or persons, who are interested in the approval or rejection of such application, or their attorney, may appear and be heard at said scheduled public hearings.
Dated this 8th day of December, 2025, at Redfield, South Dakota.
Theresa Hodges, Auditor
Spink County, South Dakota
NOTICE OF SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
(posted 11/4/25)
Sealed bids will be received by the Spink County Auditor on behalf of Spink County, at the Spink County Auditor’s Office, 210 E 7th Ave Suite 5, Redfield, SD 57469,
until 5:00 p.m. on December 1, 2025, on the following property:
- Parcel #10641- S 135’ of Lot C, Block 3, Lakeside Addition, Redfield City, Spink County, South Dakota. Commonly known as 828 W 4th St., Redfield, SD.
Property sold by legal description only, no survey provided. Quiet title action has been completed on the property, and a warranty deed will be issued.
Bids will be opened on
December 2, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers at the Courthouse in Redfield, SD.
Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope with the name, address and phone number of the bidder clearly identified. All bids shall also be labeled on the outside of the envelope with the words “Sealed Bid” and the parcel number of the property being bid on.
Terms of the sale are cash or certified check for the full amount of the bid by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the sale, December 2, 2025. There will be an additional $30 fee to file the deed. This is not included in the bid price. Property is sold “as is” with no guarantee as to the condition of the property. Winning bidders must be current on all their property taxes in Spink County per SDCL 10-25-45.
Sold subject to confirmation of Spink County Commission. Owner can reject any or all bids.
Dated this 4th day of November. 2025
Theresa Hodges
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
(posted 10/21/25)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: The Board of County Commissioners, in and for the County of Spink in the City of Redfield, South Dakota, on the 21st day of October, 2025, revised the following Ordinance, the revisions will become effective November 18, 2025.
TITLE 17.04 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND BOUNDARY INTERPRETATION
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Spink County that Title 17.04 of the Zoning Ordinances of Spink County is hereby amended to classify the following property, Binger Addition in the NE ¼ 15-115-65, to Commercial from Agriculture.
Passed and adopted this 21st day of October, 2025.
Brian Johnson, Chairman
Spink County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
Theresa Hodges, Auditor
Spink County, South Dakota
NOTICE OF PUBLIC ZONING HEARING
(posted 9/17/25)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE SPINK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET TO HEAR A REZONING REQUEST on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM, during the Spink County Commissioners’ regular meeting, Commissioners Room, Spink County Courthouse, 210 East 7th Avenue, Redfield, to consider the following request:
Applicant: Tanner Binger
Legal: Binger Addition in the NE ¼ 15-115-65
Reason for Petition to Rezone: Reclassify from AG to Commercial
Notice is further given that any person, or persons, who are interested in the approval or rejection of such application, or their attorney, may appear and be heard at said scheduled public hearing.
Dated this 16th day of September, 2025, at Redfield, South Dakota.
Theresa Hodges, Auditor
Spink County, South Dakota
NOTICE OF SALE BY COUNTY
OF LAND ACQUIRED BY TAX PROCEEDINGS
(posted 8/20/25)
Whereas, the Board of Commissioners of the County of Spink, South Dakota, has directed the within described real property acquired by said County by tax proceeding to be sold as provided by law.
Now, therefore, pursuant to the direction of the Board of Commissioners of Spink County, South Dakota, notice is hereby given that the County Auditor of Spink County, South Dakota, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, subject to the confirmations of the Board of Commissioners of said County, in the Commission Chambers of the Courthouse, in the City of Redfield, County of Spink, State of South Dakota,
on the 10th day of September, 2025, at 10:00 AM on said day, the following described real estate situated in the County of Spink, State of South Dakota, to-wit:
- S 135’ of Lot C, Block 3, Lakeside Addition, Redfield City, with a minimum bid of $12,660;
The terms upon which said real estate will be sold are as follows: cash at the time of the sale.
Quiet title action has been completed on the property, and a warranty deed will be issued.
Dated this 19th day of August, 2025.
Theresa Hodges, Auditor
Spink County, South Dakota
Adoption of Provisional Budget 2026
for Spink County, South Dakota
(posted 7/29/25)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the Board of County Commissioners of Spink County, will meet in the Courthouse at Redfield, South Dakota on
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM for the purpose of considering the foregoing Provisional Budget for the year 2026 and the various items, schedules, amounts and appropriations set forth therein and as many days thereafter as is deemed necessary until the final adoption of the budget on the
17th day of September, 2025. At such time any interested person may appear either in person or by a representative and will be given an opportunity for a full and complete discussion of all purposes, objectives, items, schedules, appropriations, estimates, amounts and matters set forth and contained in the Provisional Budget.
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Spink County, Redfield, South Dakota
NOTICE OF SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
(posted 7/2/25)
Spink County will sell the following surplus property on
AuctionTime.com online auction:
2 sets of blue, transportable bleachers,
3 sets of white bleachers with padded seats
Auction closes July 30, 2025. Website address is:
www.auctiontime.com
Surplus property will be sold for cash without any implied or expressed warranties.
Purchaser shall remove items immediately after the sale.
By order of the Spink County Commissioners
Theresa Hodges
Spink County Auditor
2025 Provisional Budget
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VARIANCE HEARING
(posted 4/15/26)
A Public Hearing will be held by the Spink County Planning and Zoning Board at 9:30 a.m. on May 5, 2026, in the Spink County Commissioner Room, Spink County Courthouse, Redfield, South Dakota to consider the following request:
WEB Water Development, property located at WEB WATER LOT 1 OF OL 4 ASHTON CITY, requests a variance to allow a building for a pressure regulating system to be located 5’ from the property line, which is closer than allowed by Spink County Zoning Ordinance.
Notice is further given that any person, or persons, who are interested in the approval of or rejection of such an application may appear at the scheduled hearing or write a letter to the Equalization office at 210 E 7th Avenue Redfield, SD 57469.
For any questions you may contact Kristi Hausvik, Spink County Zoning Administrator, at 472-4585.
Temporary CAFO Permit Hearing
(posted 4/9/26)
A Public Hearing will be held during the Spink County Planning and Zoning meeting on
April 28, 2026 at 9:30 am in the Spink County Commissioner’s Room, Spink County Courthouse, in Redfield, South Dakota to consider the following request:
a Temporary Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Permit for 16,832 head of swine for Hutterville South Dakota Inc, dba Great Bend, LLC located at NW 1/4 12-117-63.
Notice is further given that any person, or persons, who are interested in the approval of or rejection of such application may appear at the scheduled hearing or write a letter to the Equalization Office at 210 E 7th Avenue Redfield, SD 57469.
For any questions, please contact Kristi Hausvik, Planning & Zoning Administrator, at 472-4585.
VARIANCE HEARING
(posted 3/26/26)
A Public Hearing will be held by the Spink County Planning and Zoning Board at 10:00 a.m. on April 14, 2026, in the Spink County Commissioner Room, Spink County Courthouse, Redfield, South Dakota to consider the following request:
Cory Mallon, property located at Original B 6 L 1 thru 8 Tulare City requests a variance to allow a pole barn to be placed within the required side yard setback, in violation of Spink County Zoning Ordinance requirements.
Notice is further given that any person, or persons, who are interested in the approval of or rejection of such an application may appear at the scheduled hearing or write a letter to the Equalization office at 210 E 7th Avenue Redfield, SD 57469.
For any questions you may contact Kristi Hausvik, Spink County Zoning Administrator, at 472-4585.
VARIANCE HEARING
(posted 3/26/26)
A Public Hearing will be held by the Spink County Planning and Zoning Board at 10:00 a.m. on April 14, 2026, in the Spink County Commissioner Room, Spink County Courthouse, Redfield, South Dakota to consider the following request:
Nathan Wipf, property located at SE ¼ 33-115-61, requests a variance to allow a storage container to be placed within the required roadside setback, in violation of Spink County Zoning Ordinance requirements.
Notice is further given that any person, or persons, who are interested in the approval of or rejection of such an application may appear at the scheduled hearing or write a letter to the Equalization office at 210 E 7th Avenue Redfield, SD 57469.
For any questions you may contact Kristi Hausvik, Spink County Zoning Administrator, at 472-4585.
10-12-13 PUBLIC NOTICE OF TOWNSHIP
EQUALIZATION MEETINGS IN SPINK COUNTY
(posted 2/27/26)
Notice is hereby given that the Township Equalization Meetings for the following townships
in Spink County will be held on Monday, March 16, 2026, at the times and locations listed
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