ELECTION 2011
Surprised by the election? Only if it doesn't spawn 'Mel for Mayor'
The results are in from Tuesday's election. The proposal to add a city manager to Mitchell's city government was roundly rejected 66-34 percent; incumbent City Councilman Dan Allen beat challenger ...
Posted on 6/7/11 at 11:11 PM
Mitchell voters reject city manager proposal
By Tom Lawrence , June 08, 2011
Allen retains Mitchell council seat in Ward 2
By Anna Jauhola , June 07, 2011
Mitchell city manager proposal suffers landslide loss
By Tom Lawrence , June 07, 2011
McCurry wins Ward 4 Mitchell council seat in first run for office
By Tom Lawrence , June 07, 2011
Mitchell voters reject city manager proposal
The proposal to add a city manager to Mitchell's city government was crushed today at the ballot box.June 07, 2011
Allen, McCurry win council races
Dan Allen and Greg McCurry have won seats on the Mitchell City Council, according to unofficial election results reported this evening.June 07, 2011
City ward boundaries
Following is a description of the city of Mitchell's voting wards, taken directly from the city code.June 07, 2011
Absentee voting up, 40 percent turnout predicted
Finance Officer Marilyn Wilson is projecting a voter turnout of up to 40 percent today as Mitchell voters decide if they want to add a city manager to the city payroll.By Tom Lawrence , June 07, 2011
Pros and cons in the city manager debate
After more than a month of intense debate, Mitchell voters today will decide whether the city will change its governmental structure from mayoral rule to a city manager format.By Staff reports , June 07, 2011
Olson apologizes for 'hate democracy' comment
By Seth Tupper , June 06, 2011
No rules for reports on campaign finance info in Mitchell
As Tuesday’s city election looms, voters are in the dark about who is funding the various campaigns, and to what extent.By Ross Dolan , June 06, 2011
LETTER: Speaker: Comments were misunderstood
I would like to thank community leaders for asking me to discuss the city manager form of government with community members. I do believe that it is the best form of government for cities like Mitchell and Brookings.By Mayor Tim Reed, Brookings , June 04, 2011
LETTER: Scare tactics at work on manager issue
Confused about a city manager? The scare tactics are at work in Mitchell again. They are raising “end of the world” concerns to sway the voters of Mitchell away from a very good move for our city.By Terry Sabers, Mitchell , June 04, 2011
LETTER: Not fully informed? Then don’t vote for it
The Focus 2020 Government Structure Committee is trying to change Mitchell’s mayor-city council form of government to a city manager form of government. Their hard sell makes it sound like our current form of government is broken.By Terry Timmins, Mitchell , June 04, 2011
LETTER: It’ll take time to learn all of city’s functions
No one in Mitchell has lived or operated a business in a town/city where a city manager is the “top rung?”By O. Jack King, Mitchell , June 04, 2011
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