Jamie Smith
Sioux Falls mayor winner
$173.17
JUN 23, 2027
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleFormer State Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age55 years old (Jan 31, 1971)
GenderMale
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LocationSouth Dakota
BackgroundPolitician
Notable personal detailsJamie Smith is an American politician and realtor from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He has served as a Democrat in the South Dakota Legislature, including as a state senator for District 15, and previously ran as the Democratic nominee for governor of South Dakota in 2022. In 2025 he announced his candidacy for mayor of Sioux Falls in the 2026 municipal election cycle.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Jamie Smith supports property tax relief and says he backed a major property tax cut in the 2025 legislative session, while arguing that Sioux Falls can go further by redeveloping abandoned properties to reduce other taxpayers’ liability. He also emphasizes housing development, grant funding for city amenities, and support for business growth, suggesting a mix of tax restraint and targeted public investment.
Healthcare
Jamie Smith supported expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act and was an introducer of legislation to refer Medicaid expansion to voters in South Dakota. His publicly documented healthcare position aligns with broader access to coverage through government programs rather than a market-only approach.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Jamie Smith has said he supports access to abortion with limitations. He has also said South Dakota voters had already signaled support for keeping abortion legal and described a permanent ban as dangerous, while emphasizing access to lifesaving care and protections for rape, incest, and serious health risks.
Climate & Energy
Jamie Smith has said he previously supported hyper-scale data centers but is reconsidering that position because of concerns about environmental impacts and energy costs. His public materials do not lay out a broader climate or energy policy platform, so his position on the topic is not clearly defined.
Public Safety & Guns
Jamie Smith has sponsored legislation to define school resource officers as law enforcement officers employed full-time to provide safety and crime prevention in schools. Publicly available evidence found here does not show a clear, direct position on gun regulation specifically.
News
Jamie Smith has requested a recount in the Sioux Falls mayoral runoff after Christine Erickson was certified as the winner by just two votes. The race remains extremely close, and state law requires the recount board to meet by July 13. If the recount changes the result, a new certificate of election would be issued; if it ends in a tie, the winner would be decided by lot.
Runoff recount board now has till July 13 to convene for final tally
South Dakota mayoral candidates separated by two votes: "Every vote matters"
Mayor’s Race in South Dakota’s Largest City Rests on 2 Votes
Sioux Falls canvassing board confirms mayoral runoff two-vote margin
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