1998 Sioux Falls mayoral election

none January 2025 January 2025 1998 Sioux Falls mayoral election South Dakota presidential no 1994 Sioux Falls mayoral election 1994 2002 Sioux Falls mayoral election 2002 April 14, 1998 150x150px Gary W. Hanson File:3x4.svg Nonpartisan 10,966 55.04% c0c0c0 Anne Hajek File:3x4.svg Nonpartisan 7,420 37.24% c0c0c0 Robert Kolbe File:3x4.svg Nonpartisan 1,538 7.72% c0c0c0 Mayor Gary W. Hanson Nonpartisan Gary W. Hanson Nonpartisan The 1998 Sioux Falls mayoral election took place on April 14, 1998. Incumbent Mayor Gary W. Hanson, who was first elected in 1994, ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by former City Councilmember Anne Hajek and County Commissioner Robert Kolbe. Hanson won re-election and avoided a runoff election, winning 55 percent of the vote to Hajek's 37 percent and Kolbe's 8 percent. Candidates Gary W. Hanson, incumbent Mayor Anne Hajek, former City CouncilmemberSwenson Rob Hajek becomes 3rd candidate for mayor Argus Leader March 24, 1998 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/176018181/ July 5, 2025 Robert Kolbe, Minnehaha County CommissionerSwenson Rob Commissioner Kolbe declares bid for mayor Argus Leader March 17, 1998 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/176018266/ July 5, 2025 Results 1998 Sioux Falls mayoral electionSioux Falls, South Dakota - Joint City/School - April 14, 1998 Sioux Falls City Clerk https://amv.siouxfalls.gov/publicaccess/api/Document/AZPWcgww1Dlsk4yGu68FKfStFyYR63R4Nje4fBxg5RkCZUk4%C3%81ofNWX1q%C3%89GVcYI77q4mMMfwGxwhSA2tUepqV5fc%3D/ July 5, 2025 Gary W. Hanson (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 10,966 55.04% Anne Hajek Nonpartisan candidate 7,420 37.24% Robert Kolbe Nonpartisan candidate 1,538 7.72% 19,924 100.00% References Category:Government of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Sioux Falls Category:April 1998 in the United States Category:Mayoral elections in Sioux Falls, South Dakota