SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken announces his Chief of Staff Erica Beck will step away from her role this summer.
Beck started in her role in June of 2018, shortly after Mayor TenHaken was sworn into office.
“When I asked her to serve as my Chief of Staff, we had no idea the events we would encounter together. Sioux Falls does not realize how lucky they’ve been to have this incredible woman helping to guide our city for the past seven years,” TenHaken said in a news release.
Prior to stepping into the role of Chief of Staff, Beck worked for Lloyd Companies as vice president of development. She previously worked eight years at the City of Sioux Falls as an urban planner, senior planner, and economic development manager.
Beck will transition out of her role the end of June, allowing for a successful transition, a news release said. During this time, TenHaken will determine if the position will be backfilled.
The Mayoral election for Sioux Falls is still undetermined. TenHaken’s term will end either in June or November, according to House Bill 1130.
House Bill 1130, an act to provide permissible dates for municipal and school district elections, was signed by South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden on March 25, 2025.
In a recent interview with KELOLAND News, TenHaken expressed his support for June elections.
The bill states that elections for municipal officers must be held “on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June or the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.”
