Recount Reaction: Erickson and Smith

Recount reaction: Erickson and Smith

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The recount results are in, and Christine Erickson's runoff election victory is upheld. The recount, which concluded Thursday, says Erickson received 18,281 votes. Her opponent, Jamie Smith, received four fewer votes. Smith had requested the recount after losing by only two votes to Erickson in the runoff election on June 23. [...]

Should Jamie Smith challenge the results of the recount? – South DaCola

I went back and forth yesterday as to whether Jamie should concede or challenge the recount. But after talking to several Dems, Repugs and Indies, they all agreed that Jamie SHOULD challenge this, because if Christine was in his shoes, she would challenge it in court, that is why she had all those attorneys there crawling up the recount board’s asses. Maybe Jamie will find he doesn’t have the evidence? But I agree, the mailed ballots need to be …

The results are in: We have a new mayor

Simplified: After more than 18 hours of deliberation, the recount board has final results in the Sioux Falls mayoral race. Christine Erickson edged out Jamie Smith by four votes, though it's possible the results could still be disputed in court based on objections from Smith's attorneys throughout the recount process. Tell me moreErickson was present for much of the recount process, and appeared stoic and resolved when results were read. Her win…

Recount affirms Sioux Falls mayor-elect Christine Erickson's victory over Jamie Smith

Christine Erickson will keep the title of mayor-elect following the close of a two-day recount of more than 36,000 ballots cast in last month’s Sioux Falls mayoral runoff. The former city councilor and lawmaker defeated Sen. Jamie Smith by four votes after a three-member panel completed its painstaking review of every ballot — and then some — counted in the June 23 contest for the first-floor corner office at City Hall. The total was 18,281 to 1…

BREAKING: Recount affirms Sioux Falls mayor-elect Christine Erickson's victory over Jamie Smith

Winner set to be sworn in July 17 barring court injunction in historic runoff; runner-up not conceding