VIEWPOINT | Once Sioux Falls mayoral race is decided, let’s focus on unity
Guest column by James Oppenheimer
The Sioux Falls City Council campaign has taught me a profound lesson. This city is a remarkable and diverse community that deserves to remain united.
Politics often feels divisive. In running for City Council, my sincere hope was that a nonpartisan race would allow us to stay focused on what brings us together. Throughout this journey, I noticed a striking contrast between the debate stages and the doorsteps. While the candidate forums focused heavily on technical policy items like data centers and tax increment financing districts, the citizens I spoke with at their front doors cared about the tangible matters that impact their daily lives. They want to talk about neighborhood safety, the cost of living, and road construction.
