Replay: Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce Mayoral Forum

Replay: Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce mayoral forum

June 18, 2026 The finalists for mayor of Sioux Falls answered questions on their approach to leadership, key personnel, the city budget and major issues facing the community in a forum Tuesday night hosted by the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce. SiouxFalls.Business founder and publisher Jodi Schwan served as moderator for the hourlong event. The runoff election between Christine Erickson and Jamie Smith will be Tuesday, June 23, and earl…

Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce debate with mayoral candidates on Wednesday

Sioux Falls mayoral candidates Jamie Smith and Christine Erickson met in a debate hosted by the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday at Southeast Technical College. You can watch the full video below. Following the event, Patrick Lalley of Sioux Falls Live interviewed Chamber President and CEO Jeff Griffin talk about the organization's role in public discourse. ]]>

Your guide to the mayoral run-off candidates

Simplified: And then there were two. Jamie Smith and Christine Erickson are the two remaining candidates in the Sioux Falls mayoral race, rising to the top of a crowded field in the fight to fill Mayor Paul TenHaken's seat. Tell me moreBoth candidates joined the Sioux Falls League of Women Voters, Sioux Falls Simplified, Sioux Falls Live and The Dakota Scout last week for a public debate covering a wide variety of policy topics. During that deba…