1994 Sioux Falls mayoral election

none January 2025 January 2025 1994 Sioux Falls mayoral election South Dakota presidential no 1991 Sioux Falls mayoral election 1991 1998 Sioux Falls mayoral election 1998 November 22, 1994December 6, 1994 150x150px First round Runoff File:3x4.svg Gary W. Hanson c0c0c0 7,99129.20% 14,20555.85% File:3x4.svg Jack G. Rentschler c0c0c0 8,63031.53% 11,23044.15% File:3x4.svg Rick Knobe c0c0c0 4,20915.38% Eliminated File:3x4.svg Loila Hunking c0c0c0 3,93114.36% Eliminated Mayor Jack White Nonpartisan Gary W. Hanson Nonpartisan The 1994 Sioux Falls mayoral election took place on December 6, 1994, following a primary on November 22, 1994. The election was the first to take place after voters adopted a mayor–council government on September 13, 1994, which scheduled a new mayoral election two months later. Incumbent Mayor Jack White declined to seek another term.Olson Corrine Voters change city hall Argus Leader September 14, 1994 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/176001274/ July 5, 2025 Seven candidates ran to succeed White, including former State Representative Jack G. Rentschler, City Commissioner Gary W. Hanson, former Mayor Rick Knobe, and former City Commissioner Loila Hunking. Rentschler placed first in the primary with 32 percent of the vote, and Hanson placed second with 29 percent. In the general election, Hanson defeated Rentschler by a wide margin, winning with 56 percent of the vote. Primary election Candidates Jack G. Rentschler, former State RepresentativeRentschler enters race for mayor Argus Leader October 19, 1994 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/176016940/ July 5, 2025 Gary W. Hanson, City CommissionerCommissioner says he'll run for mayor Argus Leader October 1, 1994 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/176017009/ July 5, 2025 Rick Knobe, former MayorKnobe's mayoral campaign to focus on property taxes, crime prevention Argus Leader October 26, 1994 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/176017075/ July 5, 2025 Loila Hunking, former City CommissionerHunking announces candidacy for mayor Argus Leader October 14, 1994 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/176017166/ July 5, 2025 Donald R. Blalock, construction managerKranz David 36 show interest in new city council Argus Leader September 24, 1991 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/176017220/ July 5, 2025 Ross Reinhart, retired business executiveMayor hopeful promises more jobs Argus Leader September 17, 1994 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/176017277/ July 5, 2025 Rich Nelson, plumberPlumber announces candidacy for mayor Argus Leader October 22, 1994 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/176016861/ July 5, 2025 Results 1994 Sioux Falls mayoral primary electionSpecial Election - November 22, 1994 - Official Returns Sioux Falls City Clerk https://amv.siouxfalls.gov/publicaccess/api/Document/Acpnq7gN%C3%89Vkd6juq3QjhUsp8TmNO4G4vzbuRwPesrjdrNXmbWIqm8cgOnSYmHN1aBaxA7CT9RMs6S4PxO7%C3%8970tM%3D/ July 5, 2025 Jack G. Rentschler Nonpartisan candidate 8,630 31.53% Gary W. Hanson Nonpartisan candidate 7,991 29.20% Rick Knobe Nonpartisan candidate 4,209 15.38% Loila Hunking Nonpartisan candidate 3,931 14.36% Donald R. Blalock Nonpartisan candidate 1,277 1.12% Ross Reinhart Nonpartisan candidate 1,034 3.78% Rich Nelson Nonpartisan candidate 298 1.09% 27,370 100.00% General election Results 1994 Sioux Falls mayoral runoff electionSecondary Election (Runoff) - Mayor Race - Official Returns - December 6, 1994 Sioux Falls City Clerk https://amv.siouxfalls.gov/publicaccess/api/Document/ASixK9lyUkwHpGl3tuZOZMJ0wHPTXafx%C3%89VEFH5oi3YKj6Gw7IeOEMcHau17ZXFFWKcxxkX034kN0iPhzmrN0v%C3%814%3D/ July 5, 2025 Gary W. Hanson Nonpartisan candidate 14,205 55.85% Jack G. Rentschler Nonpartisan candidate 11,230 44.15% 25,435 100.00% References Category:Government of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Sioux Falls Category:1994 South Dakota elections Category:December 1994 in the United States Category:Mayoral elections in Sioux Falls, South Dakota