Anthony Kathol Seeks to Flip South Dakota’s Open District 27 Senate Seat
Republican Anthony Kathol is campaigning to flip the open District 27 State Senate seat in South Dakota, a historically Democratic district, in his second bid for political office.
Rapid City, SD, October 21, 2026 —
Republican Anthony Kathol is campaigning for South Dakota’s open District 27 State Senate seat, seeking to flip a district described as historically Democratic. The campaign is Kathol’s second bid for political office, according to the information provided.
The available information identifies Kathol’s party affiliation, the seat he is pursuing and the district’s historical political leaning. It does not provide details about his campaign platform, the issues he is emphasizing or the reasons he is seeking the seat. No statements from Kathol are included.
The seat is described as open, but further details about the vacancy or the circumstances surrounding it were not provided. The information also does not identify other candidates, say whether a primary contest is expected, or specify the election date. The name of the incumbent, if any, was not provided.
Although the district is characterized as historically Democratic, no election results or other figures were included to quantify that history. The available information therefore does not establish how competitive the seat may be or what factors could shape the contest.
Kathol’s prior political bid is noted as his first run for office, but the office he sought and the outcome were not provided. Further details about his background, campaign organization and public schedule were also not available. For now, the central known element of the race is Kathol’s attempt, as a Republican, to win an open state Senate seat in a district with a Democratic history.
Story summarized from the original created by Karli West on www.kotatv.com, see more information here.
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