Q&A: Term-limited Sioux Falls mayor reflects on Republican fractures, conflict with legislators

By: Makenzie Huber

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: June 15, 2026

Words: 1,370

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken aired some of his frustrations Monday during a public Q&A with the Downtown Sioux Falls Rotary Club.

Asked to share advice for the next mayor of South Dakota’s largest city, TenHaken suggested building a competent staff rather than suggesting how to navigate divisive issues like data centers.

“The Legislature did not give a tax break for data centers. They ain’t coming here,” TenHaken said. “Let’s stop talking about them. Sioux …

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