SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Sioux Falls City Councilors are weighing the pros and cons of holding future city elections in June or November. Those are the choices included in a new state law adopted this year. Council Chair Rich Merkouris says a June election would put new councilors and mayors to work right away. November elections draw higher voter turnout but run the risk of placing potential runoff elections in the middle of the Thanksgiving holiday. An ordinance to make the change will be presented next month. For more Government stories from MitchellNow.com, Click Here.
Sioux Falls City Council Considers Moving Elections
Sioux Falls City Council is considering a change to future city election dates in response to a new state law offering June or November as options. Council Chair Rich Merkouris notes that June elections would allow newly elected mayors and councilors to begin their terms immediately, while November elections typically bring higher voter turnout but could complicate runoff scheduling around Thanksgiving
