Rosebud Sioux Tribe calls for officer, council candidates

UPDATE 4-26-2024 added the 2020 Amendments (see pdf file: r20-101) resolution to the RST Election Ordinance

ROSEBUD, S.D. – The Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s Election Board has released the schedule for qualified tribal citizens to file nominating affidavits for two officer and ten council positions. 

Voters will choose a Tribal President and Vice-president. Tribal Council seats from Antelope, Bull Creek, Corn Creek, He Dog, Horse Creek, Ring Thunder, Rosebud, St. Francis, Swift Bear and Upper Cut Meat communities will also be filled. All elected representatives will serve 3-year terms.

Affidavits will be accepted by the RST Election office, Monday through Friday, beginning on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 8am. The closing date for affidavits is Friday, May 31, 2024 at 5pm. Candidates must meet all eligibility requirements outlined in the RST Constitution and Election Ordinance. A $150 money order must accompany the affidavit for candidates running for Tribal Council seats. A $300 money order must accompany the affidavits for candidates seeking the Tribal President or Vice-president seats. 

Tribal citizens 18 years of age and older are eligible to vote in Tribal elections after they have completed a voter registration form. The registration form must be signed in front of a Notary Public or the Tribal Secretary. The deadline to register to vote in the 2024 Primary Election is Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 5pm.

The Primary Election will be held at polling places across the Rosebud Reservation on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Any challenges following the Primary Election must be submitted in writing. Written challenges must be filed between Monday, July 29 and Friday, August 2, 2024. Challenges will be accepted at the Election Board office in the Tribal Building Annex and must be accompanied by a $50 money order.

The top two vote getters for all open positions will advance to General Election scheduled for Thursday, August 22, 2024. Polls for both the Primary Election will be open from 8am to 7pm. Polling places will be located in the Antelope, Black Pipe, Bull Creek, Butte Creek, Corn Creek, Grass Mountain, He Dog, Horse Creek, Ideal North, Ideal South, Milk’s Camp, Okreek, Parmelee, Ring Thunder, Rosebud, Soldier Creek, Spring Creek, St. Francis, Swift Bear, Two Strike, Upper Cut Meat and Sicangu Village Community Buildings.

The Election Board members are Cheryl Douville-Yellow Hawk (Chairwoman), Brenda Farmer, Bernadette Oliver and Ronald L. Neiss. The Rosebud Sioux Tribe is also seeking applicants to fill one vacancy on the Election Board. Please contact the tribal secretary’s office to apply for the Election Board vacancy.

If you have questions regarding nominating affidavits, filing fees or background investigations, please call the Election Board office at (605) 747-3187.