2002 Sioux Falls mayoral election

2002 Sioux Falls mayoral election

April 9, 2002
April 23, 2002
 
Candidate Dave Munson Dick Brown
First round 6,852
27.53%
8,653
34.76%
Runoff 12,890
57.20%
9,643
42.80%

 
Candidate Bob Jamison Tam Baker
First round 3,538
14.21%
2,835
11.39%
Runoff Eliminated Eliminated

Mayor before election

Gary W. Hanson
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Dave Munson
Nonpartisan

The 2002 Sioux Falls mayoral election took place on April 23, 2002, following a primary election on April 9, 2002. Incumbent Mayor Gary W. Hanson was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term.[1] Seven candidates ran to succeed Nelson, and because no candidate won a majority in the first round, a runoff election was held. State Representative Dick Brown placed first in the primary with 35 percent of the vote, and he was opposed by State Senator Dave Munson, who won 28 percent, in the general election. Munson ended up defeating Brown by a wide margin, winning 57–43 percent.

Primary election

Candidates

  • Dick Brown, State Representative[2]
  • Dave Munson, State Senator[3]
  • Bob Jamison, City Councilmember[4]
  • Tam Baker, City Councilmember[5]
  • Tim Kant, businessman[6]
  • Curtis Rust, City Councilmember[7]
  • Robert Kolbe, Minnehaha County Commissioner[8]

Results

2002 Sioux Falls mayoral primary election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Dick Brown 8,653 34.76%
Nonpartisan Dave Munson 6,852 27.53%
Nonpartisan Bob Jamison 3,538 14.21%
Nonpartisan Tam Baker 2,835 11.39%
Nonpartisan Tim Kant 1,740 6.99%
Nonpartisan Curtis Rust 773 3.11%
Nonpartisan Robert Kolbe 499 2.00%
Total votes 24,890 100.00%

General election

2002 Sioux Falls mayoral runoff election[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Dave Munson 12,890 57.20%
Nonpartisan Dick Brown 9,643 42.80%
Total votes 22,533 100.00%

References

  1. ^ Kranz, David (November 2, 2001). "Mayor won't run for Congress". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1A. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  2. ^ Kranz, David (September 19, 2001). "Brown enters Sioux Falls mayor's race". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  3. ^ Kranz, David (September 19, 2001). "Legislator declares bid for mayor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  4. ^ Kranz, David (November 13, 2001). "Jamison running for mayor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  5. ^ Tucker, Denise D. (February 2, 2002). "Tam Baker declares bid for Sioux Falls mayor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  6. ^ Kranz, David (November 19, 2001). "Tim Kant declares bid for mayor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  7. ^ Kranz, David (March 16, 2002). "7 run for Sioux Falls mayor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  8. ^ Kranz, David (March 22, 2002). "Kolbe's aim: more efficient government". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  9. ^ "4/9/2002 - Regular - Summary Report". Sioux Falls City Clerk. April 9, 2002. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  10. ^ "4/23/2002 - Runoff - Precinct-Level Details". Sioux Falls City Clerk. April 23, 2002. Retrieved July 4, 2025.