Sioux Falls City Council

After the resignation of Sioux Falls city councilor Darrin Smith, the city council must choose a person to take his place.  Joel Rosenthal is advocating Tam Baker.

Also, a reader has sent this analysis of the city council situation:

The Argus Leader reported today (6-27-06) that Michelle Erpenbach is being considered for appointment to the Sioux Falls City Council recently vacated.  She is the wife of long-time Daschle operative and state director Steve Erpenbach, who also used to be an Argus Leader reporter.  Erpenbach is being supported by Councilor Vernon Brown, who was supported for Mayor by Steve Erpenbach, according to the April 2nd Argus Leader.  The same day, the Argus reported that Steve Erpenbach was a donor to Vernon Brown, who is now promoting Michelle Erpenbach be appointed to the city council.  Now that the council is rid of Daschle operatives like Darrin Smith and Howes, why they'd want to bring back more partisanship seems crazy.