The results are in for Rapid City, and changes loom for local government.
According to the Rapid City municipal government, new members are expected on the council and school board with one election decided by fewer than 5 votes. They report a turnout of 10.22 percent of voters.
Dr. Stephen (TA-mang) Tamang has taken outgoing alderman Jesse Ham’s ward one seat, and Lance (Lee-man) Lehman fended off challenger Eltina Three Stars in ward 4.
Callie Meyer has defeated incumbent Pat Roseland in ward 5 by just over 100 votes.
At the school board, incumbent Michael (BURKE-land) Birkeland was unseated by Angela Bradsky Rafferty.
In the tightest race, incumbent Jamie Clapham defeated Brian Johnson by 3 votes, highlighting the importance of turnout in local elections.
All results are subject to potential recounts.