Mark this one down in this history books, as the recent recall election to remove troubled Deadwood City Commissioner Blake Joseph actually worked, as last night he was completely destroyed in his attempt to remain on the commission:
On a vote of 108 to 187 to 22, Blake received just under 7% of the vote. He was completely blown out of the water.
I’m thinking that the warrant issued for Joseph’s arrest on November 24 for violating a no-contact order did not help the campaign.
The entire story is just looney, filled with drama and a lot of inexplicable acts by the now former Deadwood City Commissioner.
I find the most interesting part the fact that the recall was successful. History shows in South Dakota that most recall election efforts fail or fizzle out. But this one came in with a head of steam, and Joseph was pummeled by the people who originally elected him to office for his goofball acts.
Awful elected official removed by the people who elected him? Maybe there’s hope for South Dakota yet.