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26033EE0 NOTICE OF VACANCIES AND FILING DEADLINE East Dakota Water Development District The following office will become vacant on December 31, 2026, due to the expiration of the present term of office of the elective director. Director 1 (4-year term) representing all of Codington and Grant Counties. Nominating petitions may be obtained from: 1. Secretary of State, State Capitol Building, 500 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 204, Pierre, SD 57501-5070, (605) 773-3537; 2. East Dakota Water Development District, 132B Airport Avenue, Brookings, SD 57006, (605) 688-6741; and 3. Codington County Auditor, 14 First Avenue SE, Watertown, SD 57201-3611, (605) 882-6297. The petitions must be filed with the Secretary of State's office no later than 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Petitions which are mailed by REGISTERED MAIL prior to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31,2026, will be considered timely filed. Certified mail received after the deadline will NOT be considered filed on a timely basis. Published March 11, 18 2026, at the total approximate cost of 26.46 and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com LABD0471296