Sioux Falls mayoral runoff heads to recount after 2-vote gap
What's next: Jamie Smith plans to seek a recount after trailing Christine Erickson 18,278 to 18,280 out of more than 36,000 ballots.
A Sioux Falls mayoral runoff is headed for a recount after former state Rep. Christine Erickson led state Sen. Jamie Smith by just two votes. Unofficial results showed Erickson with 18,280 votes and Smith with 18,278, out of more than 36,000 ballots cast in South Dakota’s largest city. Smith said he planned to request a recount, calling the result a vivid example that every vote matters. Erickson, a former Sioux Falls City Council member, thanked supporters and said her team was prepared for the next phase as officials review the razor-thin margin. The contest was nonpartisan, though South Dakota legislative listings identify Smith as a Democrat and Erickson as a Republican.