Mayor's recount may last until Friday, officials say

Mayor's recount may last until Friday, officials say

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The recount in the Sioux Falls Mayor's race started at 9 a.m. Wednesday. As to when the recount will end, the city clerk's office said Monday it is expected to take longer than 10 hours required for the 2020 recount. KELOLAND's Perry Groten said the three-member recount board told him [...]

Erickson picks up two more votes in first day of Sioux Falls mayor's race recount

The recount board consists of Matthew Tysdal, Rodney Steele and Justin Smith. (Jay Pickthorn / For The Dakota Scout)Sioux Falls Mayor-elect Christine Erickson’s margin of victory in the June 23 runoff election against Sen. Jamie Smith grew after the first day of a recount.But the four-vote lead the business owner and South Dakota policy influencer now holds comes with more than 31,000 ballots left to be retallied.And the fierce debate and delibe…