Aaron Clendenin

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John L. (Jack) Parks Jr.

Q1- John L. (Jack) Parks, 77 years old, Black Hills native, has lived in Piedmont for 54 years, is married, Theresa Parks, and has two grown children who still live in the area.

I served in the U.S. Army for three years as a surveyor then worked for engineering companies until 1988 at which time I started my own company, Fire Steel Forge, doing traditional blacksmithing. I was on the Board of Directors for Artist Blacksmith’s Association of North America and was Co Chair of our biannual conference held in Rapid City which brought in over 900 Blacksmiths from all over the world in 2012.

I like to Garden and raise fruit trees; I would like to have a few chickens. I like to fish and enjoy the outdoors, and Piedmont is a great place to do all that.

I have served for 18 years as the vice- chairman of

Q2- the City Council. I am one of the original spark plugs that took the initiative to make Piedmont Incorporated and l’m still very interested in keeping this community together. I also served on the Piedmont Park board for many years before the city became incorporated and saw to its upkeep. I was also instrumental in getting the library going out of the old fire station.

My main goals are clean drinking water and to get sewer for the valley which will make Piedmont a better place to live and raise children. Organized growth is the key to this plan.

I believe society is better off if the people are more self-sufficient, therefore l like to see small business, service organizations, Scouts, orchards and gardens, and maybe even a few chickens. Piedmont citizens are very volunteer oriented which I like to see. The Piedmont Valley Library is a prime example of (word limit)

Todd Johnson

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Steven Harding

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David Zokaites

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Christine Erickson

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Greg Jamison

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Q1- 1. Public Safety – Every neighborhood in Sioux Falls deserves to feel safe.

2. Fiscal Discipline – Ensure tax dollars are spent in a responsible way with accountability and transparency.
3. Managed Growth – Use a balanced common-sense approach to plan and stay ahead of our fast growth. My vision includes making Sioux Falls the friendliest and easiest place for every citizen to do business.

Q2- Providing essential services that directly impact the daily lives of residents while remaining as close to the people as possible. In Sioux Falls, this concept centers on the idea that government should do for the people only what they cannot do for themselves, focusing on safety and infrastructure. As mayor turning these ideas into executive action requires a balance of visionary leadership and practical management. The fundamental purpose of a municipal government is to create a stable environment where families can thrive and businesses can grow.

Joe Batcheller

Q1 – My top priority will be establishing Sioux Falls as the Opportunity Capital of the Midwest, where people can build a good life in a healthy city with thriving neighborhoods.

That starts with keeping Sioux Falls affordable, safe, and growing responsibly. Residents are feeling pressure from rising costs, housing challenges, infrastructure needs, and concerns about whether the city government is planning for the future instead of just reacting to it.

I would focus on a few key areas:

• Public safety and core services need to keep pace with growth.
• Increase housing supply so more people can afford to stay in Sioux Falls.
• Investing responsibly in neighborhoods, infrastructure, utilities, and quality of life.
• Support job growth, entrepreneurship, and workforce development.
• Improve transparency, communication, and public engagement.

Sioux Falls has incredible momentum, but cities don’t stay successful by accident. We need leadership that’s forward-looking, collaborative, and focused on practical results.

Q2 – The role of government is to effectively fill the gaps in public safety, quality of life, and cost of living left unaddressed by the private sector.

That means providing strong core services, maintaining public infrastructure, protecting public safety, planning responsibly for growth, and creating conditions where people, businesses, and neighborhoods can thrive.

City Hall should be effective, accountable, and fiscally responsible. It shouldn’t try to control every aspect of people’s lives, but it also shouldn’t ignore problems that require collective action.

As mayor, I will be a steward of the city, listen carefully, make pragmatic decisions based on facts and long-term impact, and remember that every tax dollar comes from people who worked hard to earn it.

People want streets maintained, safe neighborhoods, managed growth, and city government that works for them. I’ll lead a city government that is competent, transparent, financially disciplined, and focused on delivering results for residents.

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Jamie Smith

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Jon Cole

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Stan Peterson

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Kevin O’Kelley

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Sara J. Fitzgerald

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Bruce E. White

Q1- Spending following the budget, just because money is in the budget it does not have to be spent
-Sewer department updateted which, is much needed, the system is over 30 years old
-Police Department keeping it updated
-Cleaning up areas of the town.
-Working with citizens of the town to hear what they would like to see done
-What will happen if the property tax is repealed to city finances .
-Streets and Water
-Possible annexation

Q2- The role of government is to remember who they work for and keep the public informed on the what needs to be done.
I would like to see more of the public attending council meetings.
Be active in visiting with citizens, by spending time walking around town