2022 Sioux Falls mayoral election

2022 Sioux Falls mayoral election
April 12, 2022
 
Candidate Paul TenHaken Taneeza Islam
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 21,843 7,346
Percentage 73.39% 24.68%
Mayor before election

Paul TenHaken
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Paul TenHaken
Nonpartisan

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  • 2023

The 2022 Sioux Falls mayoral election took place on April 12, 2022. Incumbent Mayor Paul TenHaken, first elected in 2018, ran for re-election to a second term. He faced two challengers: immigration attorney Taneeza Islam, who was one of the first Muslim candidates in the state history,[1] and local activist David Zokaites. TenHaken defeated both in a landslide, winning 73 percent of the vote to Islam's 25 percent and Zokaites's 2 percent.

Candidates

  • Paul TenHaken, incumbent Mayor[2]
  • Taneeza Islam, immigration attorney, founder of South Dakota Voices for Peace[1]
  • David Zokaites, data analyst, local activist[3]

Results

2022 Sioux Falls mayoral primary election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Paul TenHaken (inc.) 21,843 73.39%
Nonpartisan Taneeza Islam 7,346 24.68%
Nonpartisan David Zokaites 574 1.93%
Total votes 29,763 100.00%

References

  1. ^ a b Henderson, Jordyn (September 13, 2021). "TenHaken looks to lead Sioux Falls for another four years". South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  2. ^ Henderson, Jordyn (September 13, 2021). "TenHaken looks to lead Sioux Falls for another four years". South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  3. ^ Mitchell, Trevor J. (November 10, 2021). "His license plate reads MAYOR, now he wants the job to match". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 2A. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  4. ^ "Summary Results Report - 2022 Municipal Election - April 12, 2022". Sioux Falls City Clerk. 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
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