Hyde County, SD elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Hyde County: 11 seats on 7 elected bodies. 6 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Hyde County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County CommissionerKevin Baloun sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerRobert Bawdon source
County CommissionerRandy Hauge source
County CommissionerTod Kroeplin source
County CommissionerDan LaMont sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AuditorMarilyn Ring sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerTiffany Hofer source
Register of DeedsPam Hamlin sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffKylee Rinehart sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
State's AttorneyShantay Werdel sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerSherri Dittman source

How many local governments Hyde County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 6 local governments in Hyde County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships (1 municipal, 2 township)30
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)10

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Hyde County

1,191people
53.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$73,472 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
5.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
20.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$181,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
4.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.1%U.S.: 8.4%
27.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
21.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.6% · White 86.1% · Black 0.3% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 12.1% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Hyde County

1.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 1.6%. South Dakota: 1.7%.
9people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
663people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
672in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Hyde County 0.0%0.7%1.4%2.1%2.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)1.3%9663672
August 20261.3%9659668
July 20261.5%10656666
June 20261.6%11659670
May 20261.5%10664674
April 20261.0%7674681
March 20261.0%7708715
February 20262.3%16665681
January 20261.5%10668678
December 20251.4%10683693
November 20251.7%12684696
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20251.6%11680691
August 20252.0%14693707
July 20251.3%9679688
June 20251.4%10699709
May 20251.7%12677689
April 20251.5%11702713
March 20251.1%8737745
February 20251.3%9700709
January 20251.3%9689698
December 20241.6%11667678
November 20241.6%11665676
October 20241.1%8701709
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)1.4%10693703
20242.0%14679693
20231.6%11657668
20221.9%13658671
20212.1%14662676
20202.6%18678696
20192.7%19694713
20182.6%18685703
20172.7%19687706
20162.6%19704723

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. South Dakota's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 2.0% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Hyde County

0.0 per 100,0002025. South Dakota: 307.5.
108.2 per 100,0002025. South Dakota: 1,312.3.
0murders2025, 0 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202500.02108.2
201800.000.0
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Hyde County Sheriff's Office2025021,207

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in South Dakota · the U.S.

Police staffing

0.87 per 1,000 residents2023, 1 agency serving 1,151 people.
1sworn officers2023, full-time, as of October 31.
0civilian staff2023, full-time.

2023 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (1), 2023
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Hyde County Sheriff's Office101,151
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202310.8701
202210.8201
202110.7901
202021.5501
201910.8001
201821.5301
201721.5001
201621.4401

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Hyde County County Auditor?
Marilyn Ring is the County Auditor of Hyde County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Hyde County Coroner?
Tiffany Hofer is the Coroner of Hyde County, South Dakota.
Who is the Hyde County Register of Deeds?
Pam Hamlin is the Register of Deeds of Hyde County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Hyde County Sheriff?
Kylee Rinehart is the Sheriff of Hyde County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Hyde County State's Attorney?
Shantay Werdel is the State's Attorney of Hyde County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Hyde County County Treasurer?
Sherri Dittman is the County Treasurer of Hyde County, South Dakota.
Who are the Hyde County commissioners?
Kevin Baloun (County Commissioner); Robert Bawdon (County Commissioner); Randy Hauge (County Commissioner); Tod Kroeplin (County Commissioner); Dan LaMont (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Hyde County?
About 1,191 people, with a median age of 53.7; the median household income is $73,472 and 5.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Hyde County?
1.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 9 people unemployed in a labor force of 672, against 1.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Hyde County?
6 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 1 municipal, 2 township, 1 school district and 1 special district governments.

Officeholders as of December 2, 2025, from the Secretary of State's South Dakota Legislative Manual (Blue Book); each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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