Government

Mayor / Council Members / City Officials

The mayor and city council members can also be contacted through City Hall at 605-326-5103.

Each city district or ward has 2 council seats. If you do not know which district you are in, please call City Hall.
Elections occur every April for members who's terms are ending. (3-year city council terms / 4-year mayoral term)
If you would like to be considered for a council spot or mayor position, please call City Hall for more information on the election process. Download the Viborg, SD City Ward Map.

Work for the City of Viborg, SD

Download the City of Viborg, South Dakota Employment Application.

JOHN EDELMAN

Mayor (2023-2027)

202 E Lewis Ave
🔔 Phone: 605-660-2589
✉️ Email: [email protected]

SHELLEY DEJONG

Ward 1 (2023-2026)

104 S Nora St
🔔 Phone: 605-940-5558
✉️ Email: [email protected]

NEAL HANSON

Ward 1 (2022-2025)

202 S. Nora St
🔔 Phone: 605-351-7280
✉️ Email: [email protected]

TRAVIS KOLTHOFF

ROSS FREDERICKSON

JORDAN KNUDSEN

Ward 2 (2023-2026)

105 N Nora St
🔔 Phone: 605-929-6003
✉️ Email: [email protected]

Ward 2 (2023-2025)

104 N Jackson St
🔔 Phone: 605-891-1105
✉️ Email: [email protected]

Ward 3 (2023-2026)

102 Valhalla Dr
🔔 Phone: 605-759-4125
✉️ Email: [email protected]

JARED VOOG

BRANDY SKONHOVD

Ward 3 (2022-2025)

505 West Lincoln Ave
🔔 Phone: 605-366-1994
✉️ Email: [email protected]

Finance Officer

City of Viborg
🔔 Phone: 605-326-5103
✉️ Email: [email protected]

AGENDA & MINUTES

The Board of Commissioners meet the second Monday of each month. Meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. at Viborg City Hall. To be placed on the agenda, please email or call the Finance Office at (605) 326-5103 no later than 5pm the Wednesday preceding the meeting. Special meetings will be scheduled as needed. You can request a copy of minutes published by calling the Finance Officer.

2023

MONTH	AGENDA	MINUTES
JUNE 2023	June 12	June 12
JULY 2023	July 10 July 24	July 10 July 24
AUGUST 2023	August 14	August 14
SEPTEMBER 2023	September 11	September 11
OCTOBER 2023	October 11	October 11
NOVEMBER 2023	November 13	November 13
DECEMBER 2023	December 11 December 27	December 11 December 27

2024

MONTH	AGENDA	MINUTES
JANUARY 2024	January 8	January 8
FEBRUARY 2024	February 12 February 16	February 12 February 16
MARCH 2024	March 11 March 18	March 11 March 18
APRIL 2024	April 8	April 8
MAY 2024	May 13	May 13
JUNE 2024	June 11	June 11
JULY 2024	July 8 July 24	July 8 July 24
AUGUST 2024	August 1 August 12	August 1 August 12
SEPTEMBER 2024	September 9	September 9 Ordinance #2024-03 BS FO Resolution #2024-07 USDA Truck grant Resolution #2024-08 USDA Roof grant
OCTOBER 2024	October 9 Agenda October 9 Reviews	October 9 Minutes Employee Evaluations Resolution No. 2024-09 Resolution 2024-10 IM28 2024_FNA Ordinance #2024-04 - Library Computer grant
NOVEMER 2024	November 13	November 13
DECEMBER 2024	December 4 - Interview Agenda December 9	December 4 Minutes December 9

2025

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2024 COMMITTEES

2024 APPOINTMENTS

Streets and Alleys: *Ross Frederickson, Travis Kolthoff
Water/Sewer: *Neal Hanson, Ross Frederickson
Parks/Recreation: *Travis Kolthoff, Shelley Dejong
Library: *Shelley Dejong, Neal Hanson
Sanitation/Community Center: *Jared Voog, Jordan Knudsen
Fire/Ambulance/Police: *Jordan Knudsen, Jared Voog
Finance: Entire Council
Council President: Shelley Dejong
Council Vice President: Neal Hanson

*Committee Chairperson

Maintenance Superintendent: Jody Nelsen
Police Chief: Presley Helm
Finance Officer: Brandy Skonhovd
Asst Finance Officer:
Head Librarian: Becky Nutley
Asst Librarian:
City Attorney: Gary Ward
Health Officers: Physicians of Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Viborg Medical Clinic
Official Newspaper: The New Era
Bank Depository: Merchants State Bank

2023 City of Viborg Housing Study Update

JODY NELSEN

PRESLEY HELM

Police Chief

RANDAL MILLER

For Emergencies Dial 911
For Non-Emergencies, Call 605-764-5042

Planning & Zoning

If you have a project in mind, to get started, please contact City Hall at 605-326-5103 or [email protected].

Zoning meetings are on the third Thursday of each month.
Please read through the Viborg City Ordinances below to familiarize yourself.

2018 Building Ordinance Update
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City Government

Mayor / Council​ Members / City Officials