ALEX JENSEN THANKS VOTERS FOR ELECTING HIM TO SERVE
Sioux Falls – Alex Jensen, declared winner of last Tuesday’s Sioux Falls At-Large City Council election, announced today his sincere appreciation to the voters of Sioux Falls for electing him to serve. With nearly 30,000 votes cast in the city election, participation in this year’s election was double the expected turnout.
“When I started this campaign almost a year ago, I made it a point to meet with as many citizens, businesses and organizations as possible.” Councilor-Elect Alex Jensen said. “My family and I were humbled by the positive response and support we received during this campaign and we couldn’t feel more honored to be entrusted to serve after the final votes were tallied last week.”
Alex Jensen defeated incumbent, At-Large Councilor Theresa Stehly in a close race by a margin of just over 100 votes. The official results mark just the third time a challenger has unseated the incumbent Councilor in almost thirty years and is also one of the closest city elections in decades.
“In addition to expressing my sincere appreciation to the citizens of Sioux Falls for their support, I want to thank Theresa Stehly,” said Councilor-Elect Jensen. “Theresa worked to do what she thought was best for Sioux Falls. Her dedication and passion is something I admire, along with her civility and professionalism throughout the campaign.”
Any results that finish within two percent when the final votes are tallied can be subject to a recount, should the defeated candidate make the request formally. With almost 30,000 votes cast, city officials would need to dedicate significant time and money to any recount efforts.
“We’ve worked hard to get to this point,” Jensen stated. “We’ll do whatever we need to do in order to carry out the will of the Sioux Falls voters and get to the finish line.”
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An election that close should automatically have a recount. I like how Jensen is already trying to undermine that by implying Stehly will cost the taxpayers a lot of money to do it. Not very classy, Mr Jensen.
And now Pat has a post doing just that. Called it. These guys are really showing their true colors.
Ms. Stehly is a budget hawk. She should change her feathers now and demand a recount, which she will lose. Then she’s done.
There is a rather large number of undervotes that is somewhat unprecedented. That should raise some flags alone. Florida anyone? This isn’t just about who wins and loses, but the integrity of our elections. We should all support s recount.
grudznick supports a recount. Spend the $. If Ms. Stehly looses by the same or a larger percentage, her political career as a budget hawk is over. If she wins, the young fellow goes back to mowing lawns and Ms. Stehly can be even more entertaining at the meetings of the councils.
When I voted, as someone who did not have a vote in a primary, I had about four things to vote on. If I chose not to vote on one of them, that was my business and nobody else’s. If I chose not to vote on one, it probably meant I did not have a preference. I am guessing if there was an under vote, it was because that person chose not to vote for either one.
If Theresa Stehly wishes to ask for a recount, that is within her right. After the recount, then it is over.
Undervotes happen, but this election had an unusually large amount compared to prior elections. That may be nothing or it may be something.
Are you suggesting someone tampered with the ballots? Do you have inside information about the number of under votes? Stehly said she was going to look at the under votes and spoiled ballots, which suggests she is grasping straws.
No, I am suggesting that the math is indicating an anomaly. Statistically speaking, that large of an increase would put it way outside of the standard deviation which could mean something was up if that many exist in this election. Try to keep up, sport.
Who is he really ready to serve? 💡