Voters in Fort Pierre are two weeks away from a Ward II city alderman race originally scheduled for April.
City Finance officer Roxanne Heezen says incumbent David LaRoche is being challenged by Carl Rathbun and Scott Deal.
The top vote getting will win the seat.
All voting June 30 takes place at the Pat Duffy Community and Youth Involved Center in Fort Pierre from 8am-8pm Central Time. Call or stop by the city offices if you’d like an absentee ballot mailed to you. Early voting can be done now at Fort Pierre City Hall.
Last month (May 5), the Fort Pierre City Council voted to allow LaRocheto remain on the council until after the June 30 election votes are canvassed and an official winner is determined.
Ward I alderman Larry Cronin, Ward III alderman Mike Weisgram and mayor Gloria Hanson are all unopposed.
The Fort Pierre city election had been scheduled for April 14, but was postponed until June 30 due to concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
