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: edelman83@gmail.com

SHELLEY DEJONG

Ward 1 (2023-2026)

104 S Nora St
🔔 Phone: 605-940-5558
✉️ Email: musicwoman@iw.net

NEAL HANSON

Ward 1 (2022-2025)

202 S. Nora St
🔔 Phone: 605-351-7280
✉️ Email: jandnhanson@iw.net

TRAVIS KOLTHOFF

CHAD NELSEN

JORDAN KNUDSEN

Ward 2 (2023-2026)

105 N Nora St
🔔 Phone: 605-929-6003
✉️ Email: traviskolthoff@yahoo.com

Ward 2 (2023-2025)

306 N Elmwood Street
🔔 Phone: 605-760-3970
✉️ Email: hayuchad@yahoo.com

Ward 3 (2023-2026)

102 Valhalla Dr
🔔 Phone: 605-759-4125
✉️ Email: jordan@nielsonconstruction.net

JARED VOOG

LISA RUDD

BRANDY SKONHOVD

Ward 3 (2022-2025)

505 West Lincoln Ave
🔔 Phone: 605-366-1994
✉️ Email: jvoog@yahoo.com

Finance Officer

City of Viborg
🔔 Phone: 605-326-5103
✉️ Email: cityofviborg@hcinet.net

Assistant Finance Officer

City of Viborg
🔔 Phone: 605-326-5103
✉️ Email: cityofviborg@hcinet.net

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

2024

2025

2023 COMMITTEES

2023 APPOINTMENTS

Streets and Alleys: *Chad Nelsen, Travis Kolthoff
Water/Sewer: *Neal Hanson, Chad Nelsen
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
Vice President: Neal Hanson

*Committee Chairperson

Maintenance Superintendent: Jody Nelsen
Police Chief: Presley Helm
Finance Officer: Lisa Rudd
Asst Finance Officer: Brandy Skonhovd
Head Librarian: Becky Nuttley
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 cityofviborg@hcinet.net.

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