1986 Sioux Falls mayoral election

none January 2025 January 2025 1986 Sioux Falls mayoral election South Dakota presidential no 1984 Sioux Falls mayoral election 1984 1991 Sioux Falls mayoral election 1991 June 17, 1986July 1, 1986 150x150px First round Runoff File:3x4.svg Jack White c0c0c0 8,64637.43% 12,42851.02% File:MikeOConnorSD.png Mike O'Connor c0c0c0 9,40540.72% 11,93248.98% File:3x4.svg Al Brown c0c0c0 2,86312.40% Eliminated File:3x4.svg Lloyd M. Taplett c0c0c0 1,9518.45% Eliminated Mayor Joe Cooper Nonpartisan Jack White Nonpartisan The 1986 Sioux Falls mayoral election took place on July 1, 1986, following a primary election on June 17, 1986. On June 4, 1985, voters ratified a change to city government that expanded the size of the city commission to five and cut short the mayor's term, forcing an election in 1986 for a new five-year term.Cunningham Doug City voters: 'Give me 5' Argus Leader June 5, 1985 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/176000746/ July 5, 2025 Incumbent Mayor Joe Cooper, who was elected in 1984, originally planned to seek re-election,Grass James Commission hopefuls want to be leaders of the pack Argus Leader January 3, 1986 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1C https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/176002477/ July 5, 2025 but instead opted to run for city Public Safety Commissioner.Grass James Mayor Cooper wants to be commissioner Argus Leader April 4, 1986 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/176014574/ July 5, 2025 Former State Senator Mike O'Connor, the 1982 Democratic nominee for Governor, placed first in the primary, winning 41 percent of the vote, and faced Jack White, a real estate agent who narrowly lost the 1984 mayoral election to Cooper. White defeated O'Connor by a thin margin, winning 51–49 percent. Primary election Candidates Mike O'Connor, former State Senator, 1982 Democratic nominee for GovernorGrass James O'Connor opens campaign Argus Leader March 11, 1986 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/176014663/ July 5, 2025 Jack White, real estate agent, 1984 candidate for MayorGrass James Brown, White join mayor's race Argus Leader April 5, 1986 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1C https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/176000506/ July 5, 2025 Al Brown, anti-tax activistGrass James TACCO leader Brown to enter race for mayor Argus Leader April 2, 1986 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/176000426/ July 5, 2025 Lloyd M. Taplett, former manager of the Job Service of South Dakota Sioux Falls office Bob "Skippy" Blechinger, radio announcerGrass James Voters lower curtain on 3-member commission Argus Leader June 15, 1986 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 6C https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/176015031/ July 5, 2025 Charles Nixon, businessman (deceased)Grass James Mayoral candidate dies Argus Leader June 5, 1986 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/176015092/ July 5, 2025 Results 1986 Sioux Falls mayoral primary electionSioux Falls Municipal - June 17th, 1986 Sioux Falls City Clerk https://amv.siouxfalls.gov/publicaccess/api/Document/ARxJnv4rLZhcNPdoPBCFAQdyYan93%C3%81wTDsL1onutAHhYbbEhCLu%C3%89FR82NdRkwGml%C3%89ASEzmwRc2XRXUw0vkoj28A%3D/ July 5, 2025 Mike O'Connor Nonpartisan candidate 9,405 40.72% Jack White Nonpartisan candidate 8,646 37.43% Al Brown Nonpartisan candidate 2,863 12.40% Lloyd M. Taplett Nonpartisan candidate 1,951 12.39% Bob "Skippy" Blechinger Nonpartisan candidate 156 0.68% Charles Nixon Nonpartisan candidate 77 0.33% 23,098 100.00% General election Results 1986 Sioux Falls mayoral runoff electionSecondary Municipal Election - July 1, 1986 Sioux Falls City Clerk https://amv.siouxfalls.gov/publicaccess/api/Document/AVFhjA9jlTbDCmmoQXNI9lPK8I89in9g8iM39PzEz%C3%81CwBgULIpnwyfbwuli75uA6w6sUq%C3%89wbGKnGqmbtLUmVk70%3D/ July 5, 2025 Jack White Nonpartisan candidate 12,428 51.02% Mike O'Connor Nonpartisan candidate 11,932 48.98% 24,360 100.00% References Category:Government of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Sioux Falls Category:1986 South Dakota elections Category:April 1986 in the United States Category:Mayoral elections in Sioux Falls, South Dakota