1998 Sioux Falls mayoral election

1998 Sioux Falls mayoral election
	April 14, 1998
Mayor before election; Gary W. Hanson; Nonpartisan	Elected mayor ; Gary W. Hanson; Nonpartisan

The 1998 Sioux Falls mayoral election took place on April 14, 1998. Incumbent Mayor Gary W. Hanson, who was first elected in 1994, ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by former City Councilmember Anne Hajek and County Commissioner Robert Kolbe. Hanson won re-election and avoided a runoff election, winning 55 percent of the vote to Hajek's 37 percent and Kolbe's 8 percent.

Candidates

Gary W. Hanson, incumbent Mayor
Anne Hajek, former City Councilmember^[1]
Robert Kolbe, Minnehaha County Commissioner^[2]

Results

1998 Sioux Falls mayoral election^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Gary W. Hanson (inc.)	10,966	55.04%
	Nonpartisan	Anne Hajek	7,420	37.24%
	Nonpartisan	Robert Kolbe	1,538	7.72%
Total votes			19,924	100.00%

References

^ Swenson, Rob (March 24, 1998). "Hajek becomes 3rd candidate for mayor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1D. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
^ Swenson, Rob (March 17, 1998). "Commissioner Kolbe declares bid for mayor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1D. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
^ "Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Joint City/School - April 14, 1998". Sioux Falls City Clerk. Retrieved July 5, 2025.

[1] Swenson, Rob (March 24, 1998). "Hajek becomes 3rd candidate for mayor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1D. Retrieved July 5, 2025.

[2] Swenson, Rob (March 17, 1998). "Commissioner Kolbe declares bid for mayor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1D. Retrieved July 5, 2025.

[3] "Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Joint City/School - April 14, 1998". Sioux Falls City Clerk. Retrieved July 5, 2025.

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