Elections Find S.D. primary election results for the Sioux Falls area The 2025 South Dakota Legislature makeup is looking a bit clearer after Tuesday's primary election
Elections Your guide to the South Dakota primary election Meet the candidates running for state and county offices in the Sioux Falls area, and find your guide to the June 4 primary.
Elections Your run-off election survival guide Thought you were done with city elections? Au contraire mon frère. Fear not, here's everything you need to know for tomorrow.
Elections Did your neighbors turn out to vote? Sioux Falls Simplified analyzed precinct-level voter turnout data to see which neighborhoods saw the most – and least – folks going out to vote.
Elections Meet your new city councilors and school board members - so far Low turnout and a yet-undecided at-large race were some of the big takeaways from Tuesday's election results.
Elections What school board candidates want you to know before you vote Candidates were given a chance to add any other thoughts they want voters to know ahead of Election Day. Here's what they had to say.
Elections School board candidates talk transparency Sioux Falls Simplified asked them how they view transparency in their decision making and if they'd do anything different from the district's current policies regarding public access to information.
Elections How Council candidates are looking at public transit The city has a new transit provider, Via, who's bringing a focus on more on-demand busing. We asked candidates what they think makes a successful public transit system.
Elections City Council candidates talk public safety priorities We asked candidates how they'll approach funding decisions related to police and public safety.
Elections Here's what else City Council candidates want you to know After all the prepared questions were asked, it was the candidate's turn to go off on whatever topic they chose.
Elections School board candidates on budgeting post-pandemic Sioux Falls is facing a budget shortfall in the coming year as federal pandemic relief funds run dry.
Elections School board candidates talk book bans As book bans become an increasingly prevalent topic for school boards nationwide, we asked school board candidates their take.
Elections School board candidates talk equity in extracurriculars The school district recently faced a Title IX lawsuit after cutting its gymnastics program. We asked school board candidates a broader question about how they'll approach equity in programming if elected.
Elections How council candidates would think about quality of life investments The City Council this year is expected to make decisions regarding a bond to fund quality of life projects like new outdoor pools and a new indoor aquatic and recreation center.
Elections What City Council candidates have to say about housing According to recent data from Augustana, the greatest housing shortage is among those who make 30% or less the area median income (AMI) – which is $17,350 for an individual.
Elections What City Council candidates have to say about childcare It costs more in one year to send your kid to a childcare center in Sioux Falls than it would to send them to a South Dakota state university.
Elections What Sioux Falls school board candidates have to say about teacher pay South Dakota has historically been ranked last (or very close to last) in the nation when it comes to teacher pay.
Elections What candidates have to say about the 2050 vision for the Riverline District Mayor Paul TenHaken last month laid out a 2050 vision for the Riverline District that includes a new downtown convention center.
Elections What City Council candidates have to say about roads There are about 900 miles of roads within the city, and that number grows by about 10-15 miles each year.
Elections What City Council candidates have to say about growth Sioux Falls' population has exceeded 213,000 (which, by the way, is almost the same size as Des Moines, Iowa). Here's what candidates are watching as that growth continues.
Elections Meet the people who want to represent you on the Sioux Falls School Board Five candidates are vying for two open seats on the Sioux Falls School Board.
Elections Meet the people who want to represent you on the Sioux Falls City Council Four of the eight Sioux Falls City Council seats will have new faces after the April 9 election. Here's an easy look at who's running to represent you.
Elections Here's how City Council candidates are spending their campaign funds The total money raised by the eight candidates vying for four open seats has surpassed $60,000.