Best wishes, Mayor Kooiker. DIA looks forward to working with you for continuing improvement of quality of life for all Rapid City residents and for visitors and rural residents who depend on her business community and public services.

DIA welcomes Mayor Sam Kooiker to its August 30 meeting, 9:15 am in the Hoyt Room at RC Public Library.


DIA sponsored a School Board Forum on May 24 and a Mayoral Forum on May 31. DIA is committed to civil public dialog. DIA endorsed the incumbent mayor after this forum.

DIA hopes to sponsor a Council Candidates Forum on Sept. 8 for the Ward 2 election on Sept. 13. Watch for announcements.

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School Board  Area 3
Brian Blenner over Patrick Fink

School Board Area 4
James Hansen over Leah Lutheran


Ward 1 Unapposed
Charity Doyle, 38, civil engineer, stay-at-home mom
Ward 2

Ritchie Nordstrom.
Ward 3
Jerry Wright over Chad Lewis

Ward 4
John Roberts over incumbent Ron Kroeger
Ward 5
Ron Sasso over Kay Rippentrop Endorsed by SDDIA-PAC

 

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