About Mayor
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- 114,500
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
According to Section 2.02(b) of the City Charter, "Only the registered voters of the city who have resided in the city for at least six (6) months immediately prior to the date of election shall be eligible to hold the office of Council Member or Mayor.". Must be a registered elector who is living in the area they seek to represent at the time of the election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- The mayoral and at-large council candidate nominating petitions shall be signed by not less than 200 registered voters of the city. The council district nominating petitions shall be signed by not less than 50 registered voters of the city. Council district nominating petitions shall be signed by registered voters who shall reside in the council district thereof, and who shall be eligible to vote for the nominee. No nominating petition may be circulated until on or after the last Friday in January prior to the Election. SFCC 6.01(c); SDCL 9-13-9; ARSD 05:02:08:13; ARSD 05:02:08
- Filing period
- January 28, 2022 - February 25, 2022
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Finance office.
- Where to file
- 224 W 9th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
- Filing phone
- 605-367-8860
- Step 3
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