The Pierre City Commission has approved (June 9, 2026) their results from the June 2, 2026, primary election. The results have City Commissioner Todd Johnson winning the race for mayor over incumbent Steve Harding. City Finance Officer Lacey Walz recapped the ballot totals by precinct. https://medi a-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/06/061026-pierre1.mp3 It might seem strange that a Pierre city election had votes in the Blunt and Harrold precincts, but City Commissioner Jamie Huizenga and Walz said it’s because Hughes County– and therefore, Pierre– uses vote centers rather than assigned precincts. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/06/061026-pierre2.mp3 Election results don’t become official until canvassed by their respective governing body. Johnson will be sworn in next month. ...read more read less