The 2026 Sioux Falls mayoral election will take place on June 2, 2026, to elect the mayor of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Incumbent mayor Paul TenHaken is term-limited and unable to run for a third consecutive term. This election will be the first to take place following the passage of House Bill 1130 in 2025, which required that municipal elections be consolidated with the statewide primary or general election.
Candidates
Declared
- Joe Batcheller, businessman
- Christine Erickson, former city councilmember and state representative
- Greg Jamison, state representative and mayoral candidate in 2014 and 2018
- Jamie Smith, state senator and 2022 Democratic gubernatorial nominee
- David Zokaites, data analyst and 2022 mayoral candidate
Potential
- Micah Aberson, former Sanford Health executive
- Erica Beck, former chief of staff to Mayor Paul TenHaken
- Mike Huether, former mayor
- Rich Merkouris, city councilmember
- Curt Soehl, city councilmember
Withdrawn
- Marshall Selberg, former city councilmember (endorsed Erickson)
Endorsements
Results
References
External links
Official campaign websites