AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGubernatorial runoff gears up: South Dakota’s GOP governor primary is headed to a July 28 runoff after neither Larry Rhoden nor Toby Doeden cleared 35% Tuesday; absentee voting for the runoff starts June 12, with voter registration open through July 13. Primary shakeup: Unofficial results show 16 GOP incumbents ousted in the June 2 primary, continuing the 2024 “earthquake” trend; turnout hit the highest level for a SD primary since 2008, with more than 171,000 votes cast. Health alert: A child in Brookings has been diagnosed with measles, the eighth case in the state this year, with most cases in eastern South Dakota. Public safety & community: The FBI honored Victim Specialist Gayle Scott as a “Hometown Hero,” while Sioux Falls councilors want a study on adding a median to Minnesota Avenue. State services: Seniors and people with disabilities can apply for South Dakota’s Tax Refund Program through July 1. Local life: Vermillion voters elected Kevin O’Kelley as mayor, and a new sensory garden ribbon cutting opened for the Southeast South Dakota Activity Center.
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