Who is Lafe Gildemaster? Sheriff, Mellette County

Lafe Gildemaster is the Sheriff, Mellette County.

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OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
Sheriff · Mellette County SheriffLafe Gildemaster sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

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Where Lafe Gildemaster stands

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Who is Lafe Gildemaster?
Lafe Gildemaster is the Sheriff, Mellette County, in Mellette County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What party is Lafe Gildemaster?
Sheriff is elected on a nonpartisan ballot, so no party is listed for Lafe Gildemaster.
Where does Lafe Gildemaster stand politically?
There's no published left–right score for Lafe Gildemaster. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

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