Mayor Christine Erickson Endorses Governor Larry Rhoden
Sioux Falls, SD – Today, Sioux Falls Mayor Christine Erickson endorsed Governor Larry Rhoden in his reelection bid.
“Governor Rhoden understands that strong communities are built on safe neighborhoods, responsible government, and creating opportunities for families to succeed. There is no better partner to make Sioux Falls safer and more affordable,” said Mayor Christine Erickson. “I’ve had the opportunity to work alongside Governor Rhoden, and I know he listens, leads, and delivers. I’m honored to support his campaign as we continue moving South Dakota forward together.”
The announcement took place at Rhoden for Governor’s Sioux Falls campaign headquarters.
“I’ve worked with Christine on a number of issues over the years. We’ve been more than just colleagues – we’ve been friends,” said Governor Larry Rhoden. “It’s been pretty incredible what we’ve been able to accomplish for Sioux Falls in the last 18 months. Yes, there are still challenges, but I always look at challenges as opportunities not yet realized. I look forward to working with Mayor Erickson to keep Sioux Falls safe and to keep the community growing strong.”
Since becoming Governor, Larry Rhoden has delivered results for Sioux Falls including:
- Moving the Smithfield plant out of downtown Sioux Falls;
- Securing a new men’s prison at a better location;
- Launching Operation: Prairie Thunder, which has driven down crime;
- Supporting the expansion of the Sioux Fall airport;
- Investing in new career and technical educational opportunities at Southeast Tech; and
- Delivering the largest property tax cut in South Dakota history, which will cut taxes by an $1,300 on the average Sioux Falls home.
The South Dakota Republican gubernatorial runoff election is on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
Learn more about Governor Rhoden’s results to keep South Dakota strong, safe, and free at RhodenResults.com.
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Wow, huge endorsement from somebody that’s been on the role for..,like three days. Still, it’s funny that Doeden stuck his nose into the race and received no reciprocity.
Her resume is a little bigger than that. ED of the South Dakota Autodealers, SF City Council, and was in the legislature.
It is funny indeed. Mr. Doeden stuck his nose in a city’s 50/50 race to endorse somebody who now endorses Mr. Rhoden as being the saner choice.
grudznick is sure that Mr. Doeden is seething and raging in his oak veneered bus, which will sit in the sun this weekend, heating up, and releasing the trapped particles and volatile gases from the upholstery, resulting in a humid, suffocating tobacco reek.
Well said. I’ll try to channel the ghost of Vincent Price as I amuse my wife by reading this to her later.
How long until Toby claims she’s a liberal?
Well, she is clearly a flaming liberal. Pay no attention to Mr. Doeden’s July 9, 2026 Facebook post congratulating her and his looking forward to working with her. If anything, that post was probably generated by the Chinese without his knowledge or consent.
Tops, five to ten minutes after he hears about it.
Right about…. now.
I’m sure Toby will claim she’s lying too. Everyone lies, except him.
Right on cue from the Doeden camp. Christine is a RINO and Jamie Smith is a Demoncrat. That means they labeled the whole city of Sioux Falls either voting for a RINO or a Demoncrat……….that’s a bold move ctoon, will see how that plays out for Doeden.
And you and Toby are wingnuts for sure!!
Toby Angry! Toby Smash!
Dang I thought I was gonna be Trump
That’s a strong endorsement in an area where Rhoden needed it.
Wed we will find out if the curse of Mark Robinson will befall the toby Doeden Campaign too.
Ho hum – disappointed in the play up to this – thought it was going to be something bigger – ho hum
What? This is as big as the Kevin Jensen, Sue Peterson and Fred Deutsch endorsement. huuuuge. I only wish this could go on so we could witness more campaign brilliance from team tony. Ads start tomorrow I’m told on the stamp shortage and the work with Congressman Dusty to work the problem. 💥
another demarcate like the 6 thousand that changed to republican to vote for that jerk
You think that’s why they changed, to vote FOR Doeden? bWAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Democrats who changed have no faith in two things: 1 – no faith in the ability of their own candidate to win – and – 2 – NO FAITH or hope that the Trump-loving GOP of South Dakota would not also line up behind Doeden and give him a primary win which would guarantee a win in November and put him in the Governors office.
There’s plenty of disagreement between Democrats and Larry Rhoden on issues, but given the truly bad outcomes in front of voters – Democrats who switched are embracing the practical realities of politics in SD and saying ENOUGH of the wing nuts flooding the convention and primary to heavily game the system their way.
UPSHOT: Dems know they have no hope in November no matter what. The real Govs race is NOW, in this primary – Dems who switched are voting RHODEN because Doeden should never be given gubernatorial power, just as a monkey should never be given an AK47.
Truth Indeed
If Doeden does win a statewide primary vote like this, it’ll prove the GOP of this state is beyond help.
TOBY,TOBY,TOBY,TOBY !!!!!!!!!