1991 Sioux Falls mayoral election

1991 Sioux Falls mayoral election
	June 18, 1991
Mayor before election; Jack White; Nonpartisan	Elected mayor ; Jack White; Nonpartisan

The 1991 Sioux Falls mayoral election took place on June 18, 1991. Incumbent Mayor Jack White ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by State Senator Pam Nelson and several other candidates. White defeated Nelson by a wide margin in the primary election, winning 52 percent of the vote to Nelson's 40 percent, eliminating the need for runoff.

This was the last election conducted prior to voters' adoption of mayor–council government in 1994, which shortened mayoral terms to four years.^[1]

Candidates

Jack White, incumbent Mayor^[2]
Pam Nelson, State Senator^[3]
Carl A. Mashek, historical researcher^[4]
Alan Barto, former teacher and mail carrier^[5]
Robert "Skippy" Blechinger, perennial candidate^[6]

Results

1991 Sioux Falls mayoral primary election^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Jack White (inc.)	11,178	51.88%
	Nonpartisan	Pam Nelson	8,697	40.36%
	Nonpartisan	Carol A. Mashek	1,187	5.51%
	Nonpartisan	Alan Barto	244	1.13%
	Nonpartisan	Bob "Skippy" Blechinger	241	1.12%
Total votes			21,547	100.00%

References

^ Olson, Corrine (September 14, 1994). "Voters change city hall". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1A. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
^ Gaumnitz, Lisa (November 27, 1990). "Mayor White seeks second term". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1A. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
^ Cecil, Matt (April 23, 1991). "Nelson to announce bid for mayor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1C. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
^ "Mashek ready to run for mayor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. May 11, 1991. p. 1C. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
^ "Barto to announce candidacy for mayor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. May 22, 1991. p. 1C. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
^ Cecil, Matt (May 18, 1991). "Candidate list complete for Sioux Falls races". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1A, 2A. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
^ "City of Sioux Falls Election - June 18, 1991 - Official Returns". Sioux Falls City Clerk. Retrieved July 5, 2025.

[1] Olson, Corrine (September 14, 1994). "Voters change city hall". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1A. Retrieved July 5, 2025.

[2] Gaumnitz, Lisa (November 27, 1990). "Mayor White seeks second term". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1A. Retrieved July 5, 2025.

[3] Cecil, Matt (April 23, 1991). "Nelson to announce bid for mayor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1C. Retrieved July 5, 2025.

[4] "Mashek ready to run for mayor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. May 11, 1991. p. 1C. Retrieved July 5, 2025.

[5] "Barto to announce candidacy for mayor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. May 22, 1991. p. 1C. Retrieved July 5, 2025.

[6] Cecil, Matt (May 18, 1991). "Candidate list complete for Sioux Falls races". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1A, 2A. Retrieved July 5, 2025.

[7] "City of Sioux Falls Election - June 18, 1991 - Official Returns". Sioux Falls City Clerk. Retrieved July 5, 2025.

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