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Jamie Smith Concedes Mayoral Race | Sioux Falls News
Jamie Smith, the Sioux Falls mayoral candidate who lost by just four votes after a recount, has conceded and called off legal challenges to avoid further division. He criticized election rules that excluded 153 absentee ballots arriving after polls closed, arguing for a longer acceptance window like other states. Smith praised the voters whose voices felt unheard and congratulated his opponent, Christine Erickson, the certified winner, praising her for a respectful campaign. Erickson, set to take office July 17, thanked Smith for his spirited run and pledged to unite the city for the next…
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