Jamie Smith concedes Sioux Falls mayoral election after historic four-vote loss

Decision to forgo court challenge opens door for Christine Erickson to be sworn in Friday

Jamie Smith speaks with reporters June 26 after the City Council certified Christine Erickson’s two-vote runoff election win. Smith conceded the race to Erickson on Tuesday. (Jacob Brende / The Dakota Scout)

Sioux Falls mayoral candidate Jamie Smith conceded the election Tuesday, several days after a recount confirmed that he lost the June 23 runoff election by four votes to Christine Erickson.

Smith said that he had received questions about whether he would challenge the results. He acknowledged that he had grounds to mount a court challenge, but he decided not to.

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