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2023 Rapid City mayoral election
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Candidate Jason Salamun Laura Armstrong
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 4,888 4,619
Percentage 31.69% 29.94%
 
Candidate Ron Weifenbach Brad Estes
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 2,999 2,769
Percentage 19.44% 17.95%
Mayor before election

Steve Allender
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Jason Salamun
Nonpartisan

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The 2023 Rapid City mayoral election took place on June 6, 2023. Incumbent Mayor Steve Allender declined to seek re-election to a fourth term. A crowded field emerged to succeed Allender, with three members of the city council all announcing campaigns. City Councilmember Jason Salamun narrowly won the election, receiving 32 percent of the vote to fellow Councilmember Laura Armstrong's 30 percent, a difference of 269 votes. After the election, Armstrong requested a recount, which confirmed Salamun's win.[1]

After Salamun's plurality victory, he moved to restore runoff elections to municipal elections, which were abolished in 2019.[2]

Candidates

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  • Jason Salamun, City Councilmember[3]
  • Laura Armstrong, City Councilmember[4]
  • Ron Weifenbach, City Councilmember[5]
  • Brad Estes, real estate broker[6]
  • Josh Lyle, businessman[7]

Results

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2023 Rapid City mayoral election[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Jason Salamun 4,888 31.69%
Nonpartisan Laura Armstrong 4,619 29.94%
Nonpartisan Ron Weifenbach 2,999 19.44%
Nonpartisan Brad Estes 2,769 17.95%
Nonpartisan Josh Lyle 150 0.97%
Total votes 15,425 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ Keene, C.J. (June 23, 2023). "After recount, Salamun confirmed as next mayor of Rapid City". South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  2. ^ Keene, C.J. (July 18, 2023). "Rapid City Council gives runoff vote return provisional approval". South Dakota Public Broadcasting. South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  3. ^ Dodge, Darsha (February 15, 2023). "Jason Salamun announces bid for Rapid City mayor". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, South Dakota. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  4. ^ Dodge, Darsha (December 9, 2022). "Armstrong announces bid for mayor". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, South Dakota. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  5. ^ Bonnet, Siandhara (March 30, 2022). "Ron Weifenbach announces run for Rapid City mayor". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, South Dakota. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  6. ^ Dodge, Darsha (February 23, 2023). "Brad Estes announces candidacy for Rapid City mayor". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, South Dakota. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  7. ^ Dodge, Darsha (March 3, 2023). "Josh Lyle announces bid for Rapid City mayor". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, South Dakota. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  8. ^ "Official Canvass Sheet - Mayor". Rapid City Clerk. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
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