Mayor and City Council
The City of Beresford operates under an aldermanic form of government consisting of a mayor and six council members. Council members are elected from three wards in the city and the Mayor is elected at-large. Mayors of Beresford serve two-year terms, while Council members serve staggered two-year terms with elections conducted every April. Some responsibilities of the Council include:
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Making decisions about the running of the city
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Act as a board of the local utilities
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Act as a board of the equalization on property taxes
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Make ordinances and regulations
Council Meetings
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The Beresford City Council typically meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.* and are held at:
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Beresford City Hall
101 S. Third Street
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City Council Meetings are open to the public. If you would like to address the council, please contact City Hall at (605) 763-2008 or email the City Administrator.
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*unless noted otherwise in City Council minutes
Terms of Office - Effective May, 2025
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Check out the Terms of Office if you would like to contact a council member regarding a specific topic or to find the committee members of a certain board within the City of Beresford.
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Beresford, SD Ward Map
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Mayor
Eli Seeley
Term Expires: May 2026
Ward 1
Kayla Bullis
Term Expires: May 2027
Patrick Bickett
Term Expires: May 2026
Ward 2
William Roelke
Term Expires: May 2027
Michael Tiedeman
Term Expires: May 2026
Ward 3
Sarah Antonson
Term Expires: May 2027
Larry Rohrer
Term Expires: May 2026
City Attorney
