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

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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

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

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