Pierre, South Dakota
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| Pierre, South Dakota | |
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| General information | |
Mayor of Pierre
Steve Harding | |
| Last mayoral election: | 2023 |
| Next mayoral election: | 2026 |
| Last city council election: | 2024 (canceled) |
| Next city council election: | 2025 |
| City council seats: | 5[1] |
| City website | |
| Composition data (2019) | |
| Population: | 13,961 |
| Race: | White 82.9% African American 0.2% Asian 0.0% Native American 13.1% Pacific Islander 0.0% Two or more 3.0% |
| Ethnicity: | Hispanic 3.2% |
| Median household income: | $62,192 |
| High school graduation rate: | 92.1% |
| College graduation rate: | 35.1% |
| Related Pierre offices | |
| South Dakota Congressional Delegation South Dakota State Legislature South Dakota state executive offices |
Pierre is a city in Hughes County, South Dakota. The city's population was 14,091 as of 2020, according to the United States Census Bureau.
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City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Pierre utilizes a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.[2]
Mayor
The mayor is the chief executive and administrative officer of the city government and is a member of the city council. They are responsible for presiding over council meetings and official city ceremonies. The mayor also represents the city on the state, national, and international levels.[2] The current Mayor of Pierre is Steve Harding (nonpartisan). Harding assumed office in 2017.
City council
The Pierre City Commission is the city's primary legislative body. It is responsible for approving and adopting the city budget, making city policy, and voting on ordinances and resolutions.[2]
The city council consists of five members, including the mayor. All members are elected at large.
Other elected officials
Ballotpedia does not cover any additional city officials in Pierre, South Dakota.
Mayoral partisanship
- See also: Partisanship in United States municipal elections (2025)
Pierre has a Republican mayor. As of March 2025, the mayors of 35 state capitals are affiliated with the Democratic Party, seven are Republicans, one is independent, and two are nonpartisan. The partisan affiliation of five state capital mayors is unknown. While most mayoral elections in state capital cities are nonpartisan, most officeholders are affiliated with a political party.
Elections
2025
The city of Pierre, South Dakota, is holding general elections for city council on November 4, 2025. A primary is scheduled for June 3, 2025. The filing deadline for this election is March 31, 2025.
2024
The city of Pierre, South Dakota, was scheduled to hold general elections for the city commission on June 4, 2024. The election was canceled after incumbents Jamie Huizenga and Todd Johnson were the only candidates to file to run. The filing deadline for this election was March 26, 2024.
2023
The city of Pierre, South Dakota, held a general election for mayor on June 6, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was March 28, 2023.
2022
The city of Pierre, South Dakota, was scheduled to hold a general election for city commission on June 7, 2022. The election was canceled after incumbents Blake Barringer and Vona Johnson were the only candidates to file to run.[3] The filing deadline for this election was March 29, 2022.
2021
The city of Pierre, South Dakota, held general elections for city council on June 8, 2021. The filing deadline for this election was March 30, 2021. City commissioner Jim Mehlhaff did not file to run for re-election in 2021.
Census information
The table below shows demographic information about the city.
| Demographic Data for Pierre | |
|---|---|
| Pierre | |
| Population | 14,091 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 13 |
| Race and ethnicity** | |
| White | 82.3% |
| Black/African American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Native American | 9% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more | 6.3% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 3.7% |
| Education | |
| High school graduation rate | 96.5% |
| College graduation rate | 34.8% |
| Income | |
| Median household income | $74,053 |
| Persons below poverty level | 10.3% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023). | |
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
Budget
The city's budget process operates by fiscal years running from January 1 to December 31 of the year. The city charter names the city finance officer as responsible for preparing and submitting the proposed budget. The city council reviews the proposal, holds public hearings, and approves the budget.[4][5]
Ballotpedia compiles total revenue and expenditure figures from the all funds revenue and expenditures tables in a city's most recent fiscal year adopted budget. This information was not available during the time of the most recent updates to this page. Ballotpedia conducts annual research to compile this information for inclusion in our encyclopedia. Please contact us with any additional updates.
Revenue and expenditure by year
The total revenue and expenditure figures were obtained from the city's adopted budgets from each calendar year.[6][7][8]
| City of Pierre historical revenue and expenditures | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Calendar year | Budget type | Total revenue | Total expenditure |
| 2025 | Adopted | $60,000,000 | $60,000,000 |
| 2024 | Adopted | $57,300,000 | $57,300,000 |
| 2023 | Adopted | $62,500,000 | $62,500,000 |
Contact information
Mayor's office
2301 Patron Parkway
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-773-7407
City Administrator's office
2301 Patron Parkway
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-773-7407
Click here for city council contact information.
Ballot measures
The city of Pierre is in Hughes County. A list of ballot measures in Hughes County is available here.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The mayor is included in this number as one of the city council members.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 City of Pierre, "CHAPTER 2 – GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION & ADMINISTRATION ARTICLE 2 - MAYOR, COMMISSION AND PROCEDURES," accessed September 17, 2021
- ↑ Ballotpedia Staff, "Email communication with Pierre City Administrator Kristi Honeywell," May 10, 2022
- ↑ City of Pierre, "Finance Office," accessed September 17, 2021
- ↑ City of Pierre, "Home Rule Charter: ARTICLE IV – FINANCIAL PROCEDURES," accessed September 17, 2021
- ↑ City of Pierre, South Dakota, "CITY PASSES 2023 BUDGET," September 21, 2022
- ↑ City of Pierre, South Dakota, "CITY PASSES 2024 BUDGET," September 12, 2023
- ↑ City of Pierre, South Dakota, "City Passes 2025 Budget; Awaits IM28 Impact," September 17, 2024
