A second Independent candidate for South Dakota governor plans to run in 2026.

Sioux Falls community activist Allison Renville, a member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, declared her intent to run for the gubernatorial seat, according to an Oct. 19 news release issued on her social media channels.

Renville, a registered Independent, was "born and raised in northeast South Dakota." She currently lives in Sioux Falls.

“I’m running for Governor because South Dakota deserves leadership that listens to every voice — from our farmers and small business owners to our tribal communities and working families,” Renville stated in the release. “We need bold, inclusive leadership that focuses on real solutions, not politics as usual but with a legacy deeply embedded in South Dakota history.”

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