A razor-thin margin separates candidates in the run-off election for Sioux Falls Mayor with Christine Erickson leading Jamie Smith by just two votes after all precincts reported Tuesday night.
Erickson holds 18,279 votes (49.91%), compared to Smith’s 18,277 (49.91%), according to unofficial results.
Minnehaha County Auditor Leah Anderson said counting paused for the night, with five provisional ballots still to be reviewed today. A mandatory recount will also take place due to the extremely close results.
A total of 36,556 ballots were cast, including 4,195 absentee votes and 32,361 cast on Election Day.
The race remained tight throughout the evening, with both candidates trading narrow leads before ending nearly tied.
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