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Who's next? Crowded field anticipated for 2026 Sioux Falls mayoral race
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Who's next? Crowded field anticipated for 2026 Sioux Falls mayoral race

TenHaken's departure sets up potential candidates ranging from city councilors, state lawmakers, gubernatorial hopefuls, executives and more

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A deluge of potential successors could be waiting to take the reins of Sioux Falls City Hall in 2026.

After what will be eight years in office for soon-to-be term-limited Mayor Paul TenHaken, the top political post in South Dakota’s largest city opens without the threat of an incumbent, setting the stage for what could be a crowded field of candidates that may include past and present city councilors, state lawmakers, gubernatorial hopefuls, executives, and even a former mayor.

Let’s run down the list of potential candidates:

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