Salamun to be next Rapid City mayor

Darsha Dodge
Jun 6, 2023
Jun 6, 2023
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Brent Strand, left, and Evelyn Eccleston, middle, help cast ballots for voters on Tuesday at Grandview Elementary School.

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Lauren Weasel fills out her ballot during the election on June 6 at the First Assembly of God Church. A proposed city ordinance for elections would require a majority of the votes to determine the winner.

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John Roberts, Rapid City Council Ward 4 — Roberts

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Christine Stephenson — Stephenson
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Contact Darsha at ddodge@rapidcityjournal.com

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