2006 Sioux Falls mayoral election

2006 Sioux Falls mayoral election
	April 11, 2006; April 25, 2006
Mayor before election; Dave Munson; Nonpartisan	Elected mayor ; Dave Munson; Nonpartisan

The 2006 Sioux Falls mayoral election took place on April 25, 2006, following a primary election on April 11, 2006. Incumbent Mayor Dave Munson announced on February 2, 2006, that he would not seek re-election following a campaign finance controversy.^[1] Accordingly, a crowded race formed to succeed him. However, Munson changed his mind and announced he would seek a second term on March 16.^[2] Munson placed first in the primary, winning 28 percent of the vote. He advanced to the general election with Bruce Halverson, the President of Augustana College. Munson narrowly defeated Halverson, 52–48 percent, a margin of 891 votes, to win his second and final term as mayor.

Primary election

Candidates

Dave Munson, incumbent Mayor^[2]
Bruce R. Halverson, President of Augustana College^[3]
Vernon Brown, City Councilmember^[4]
Darrin Smith, City Councilmember^[5]
Casey Murschel, State Representative^[6]
Mitch Richter, former State Representative^[7]
Bob Jamison, City Councilmember, 2002 candidate for Mayor^[8]
Lora L. Hubbel, alternative health care provider^[9]
Dan Christopherson, voting activist, satirical candidate^[2]
Janoct Ajda, businessman^[10]
Darrel E. Viereck, commercial real estate broker^[11]

Results

2006 Sioux Falls mayoral primary election^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Dave Munson (inc.)	8,423	27.99%
	Nonpartisan	Bruce R. Halverson	6,374	21.18%
	Nonpartisan	Vernon Brown	5,468	18.17%
	Nonpartisan	Darrin Smith	3,729	12.39%
	Nonpartisan	Casey Murschel	1,701	5.65%
	Nonpartisan	Mitch Richter	1,690	5.62%
	Nonpartisan	Bob Jamison	1,620	5.38%
	Nonpartisan	Lora L. Hubbel	662	2.20%
	Nonpartisan	Dan Christopherson	216	0.72%
	Nonpartisan	Janoct Ajda	133	0.44%
	Nonpartisan	Darrel E. Viereck	79	0.26%
Total votes			30,095	100.00%

General election

Results

2006 Sioux Falls mayoral runoff election^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Dave Munson (inc.)	13,983	51.65%
	Nonpartisan	Bruce R. Halverson	13,092	48.35%
Total votes			27,075	100.00%

References

^ Ellis, Jonathan (November 2, 2001). "Munson won't run". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1A. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c Ellis, Jonathan (March 18, 2006). "Munson, 10 others in race for mayor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1A. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
^ Ellis, Jonathan (February 21, 2006). "Halverson makes candidacy for mayor official". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
^ Ellis, Jonathan (February 9, 2006). "Brown joins candidates in mayoral race". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
^ Ellis, Jonathan (February 10, 2006). "Third councilor joins mayoral race". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
^ Ellis, Jonathan (January 7, 2006). "Murschel enters mayoral race". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
^ Ellis, Jonathan (January 31, 2006). "Richter to run for mayor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
^ Ellis, Jonathan (February 7, 2006). "Jamison announces run for mayor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
^ Ellis, Jonathan (February 11, 2006). "Field for mayor rises to 6". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
^ Ellis, Jonathan (March 30, 2006). "Candidate's focus on people embraces elderly, racial diversity". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1A. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
^ "Election primer: Mayor's race". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. April 9, 2006. p. 5A. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
^ "Sioux Falls SD - City/School Election - April 11, 2006". Sioux Falls City Clerk. April 11, 2006. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
^ "City of Sioux Falls SD - Secondary (Runoff) Election - April 25, 2006". Sioux Falls City Clerk. April 27, 2006. Retrieved July 4, 2025.

[1] Ellis, Jonathan (November 2, 2001). "Munson won't run". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1A. Retrieved July 4, 2025.

[Munson_in_race-2] Ellis, Jonathan (March 18, 2006). "Munson, 10 others in race for mayor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1A. Retrieved July 4, 2025.

[3] Ellis, Jonathan (February 21, 2006). "Halverson makes candidacy for mayor official". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.

[4] Ellis, Jonathan (February 9, 2006). "Brown joins candidates in mayoral race". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.

[5] Ellis, Jonathan (February 10, 2006). "Third councilor joins mayoral race". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.

[6] Ellis, Jonathan (January 7, 2006). "Murschel enters mayoral race". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.

[7] Ellis, Jonathan (January 31, 2006). "Richter to run for mayor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.

[8] Ellis, Jonathan (February 7, 2006). "Jamison announces run for mayor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.

[9] Ellis, Jonathan (February 11, 2006). "Field for mayor rises to 6". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.

[10] Ellis, Jonathan (March 30, 2006). "Candidate's focus on people embraces elderly, racial diversity". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1A. Retrieved July 4, 2025.

[11] "Election primer: Mayor's race". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. April 9, 2006. p. 5A. Retrieved July 4, 2025.

[12] "Sioux Falls SD - City/School Election - April 11, 2006". Sioux Falls City Clerk. April 11, 2006. Retrieved July 4, 2025.

[13] "City of Sioux Falls SD - Secondary (Runoff) Election - April 25, 2006". Sioux Falls City Clerk. April 27, 2006. Retrieved July 4, 2025.

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