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Quotations from the news media


Focused on the People

"Over the years, Staggers estimated that he's knocked on doors of 19,000 residents—a base of personal interaction he hopes to build on." Argus Leader, January 7, 2010.

"'What we're trying to do is earn the vote of the people,' he [Staggers] said." Electronic Argus Leader, January 7, 2010.

"Bill Myers said Staggers is a 'common-sense person.' 'I think Kermit's got a good feel for what the people need, and he thinks more about what the people need than what the city government needs,' Myers said." Argus Leader, December 2, 2009.

"'I like that he stands for the everyday person,' [Rhonda] Hubers said." Argus Leader, December 2, 2009.

Important Issues for the People

"Sioux Falls City Councilor Kermit Staggers vowed that he would not raise property taxes in 2011 if he's elected mayor...." Argus Leader, December 2, 2009.

"Lower taxes and fewer 'needless regulations' would lead to greater economic prosperity in Sioux Falls, he [Staggers] said." Argus Leader, December 2, 2009.

"He [Staggers] also said a plan to build a new events center by using a temporary 1-cent increase in the sales tax, 'seems to be out of step with the times, and a burden on citizens who are already heavily burdened.'" Argus Leader, December 2, 2009.

The First Mayoral Forum

Kermit Staggers "Every candidate supported the idea [events center] except for Staggers, who opposes it because of the expected tax increase and annual subsidy to pay for it." Argus Leader, December 4, 2009.


"'You may see a little homogeneity in the views of my four opponents,' he [Staggers] said." Argus Leader, December 4, 2009.

Meet Kermit on
the campaign trail




April 26th at 10:00 PM
(Monday)

Mayoral Forum
KSFY-TV

April 24th at 6:00 PM
(Saturday)

Minehaha County Lincoln Day Dinner
Sioux Falls Convention Center
1101 Northwest Avenue, SF

April 23rd from 7:00-9:00 PM
(Friday)

Sioux Falls 9-12 Project
VFW Brandon
321 Main Ave
Brandon, SD

April 23rd at 4:00 PM
(Friday)

Faith Temple Church food give-away
Armory
Sioux Empire Fairgrounds
4000 East 12th Street, SF

April 23rd from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
(Friday)

Avera Hall
University Center North
4801 N Career Ave, SF

April 23rd at 7:30 AM
(Friday)

KXRB Radio (AM 1000)

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April 22nd at 7:00 PM
(Thursday)

Meet & Greet
Uno Zoni
196 E 6th St, SF

April 22nd from 5:30-6:30 PM
(Thursday)

KSOO Radio (AM 1140)

April 22nd at 4:30 PM
(Thursday)

Belbas Theater
Washington Pavilion
301 S Main Ave, SF

April 22nd at Noon
(Thursday)

KCSD-FM (90.9)

April 22nd from 9:00-10:00 AM
(Thursday)

KELO Radio (AM 1320)
Greg Belfrage show

April 21st from 7:00-8:00 PM
(Wednesday)

KELO Mayoral Forum
MyUTV

April 21st at 3:30 PM
(Wednesday)

Mayoral Debate
Argus Leader Online

April 21st at 8:00 AM
(Wednesday)

Coffee Group
Z’kota Grille
2900 Minnesota Avenue, SF

April 20th from 7:00-8:30 PM
(Tuesday)

SiouxLand Republican Women Legislators Forum
Westward Ho Country Club
3100 Sherman Park Road, SF

April 20th from 4:15-5:00 PM
(Tuesday)

Rick Knobe's "Viewpoint University"
KSOO Radio (1140)

April 20th from 7:00-8:00 AM
(Tuesday)

Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce Debate
Holiday Inn City Centre
100 W 8th St, SF

April 19th from 12:00-1:10 PM
(Monday)

Rotary Club Mayoral Debate
Holiday Inn City Centre
100 W 8th St, SF

April 18th
(Sunday)

Opened Campaign Office

April 17th
(Saturday)

Canvassing

April 8th at Noon
(Thursday)

Featured Speaker
People First Rally
Steps of City Hall
224 W 9th St, SF

April 7th at 8:45 PM
(Wednesday)

Realtors Mayoral Forum
Westward Ho Country Club, SF

April 7th from 7:00-8:00 PM
(Wednesday)

KELO Mayoral Forum
Augustana College, SF

April 6th from 8:00-8:20 PM
(Tuesday)

Mayoral Forum
KSFY
300 N Dakota, SF

April 6th from 6:30-7:00 PM
(Tuesday)

Mayoral Forum
KSFY
300 N Dakota, SF

April 6th from 4:00-6:00 PM
(Tuesday)

Mayoral internet forum
Argus Leader
200 S Minnesota Av, SF

April 6th from 7:45-10:15 AM
(Tuesday)

Teach students for Junior Achievement
Lincoln High School
2900 S Cliff Av, SF

April 5th at Noon
(Monday)

Rotary Mayoral Forum
Holiday Inn City Centre
100 W 8th St, SF

April 5th from 8-9:00 AM
(Monday)

Attending Coffee
Hy-Vee Food Store
37th & Minnesota, SF

April 2nd at 7:00 AM
(Monday)

Attending SF Prayer Breakfast
Ramkota Hotel
3200 Maple St, SF

March 31st from Noon-1:00 PM
(Wednesday)

Kiwanis Mayoral Forum
Royal Fork Restaurant
4610 Empire Pl, SF

March 27th from 2:30-3:30 PM
(Saturday)

Arts Mayoral Forum
5105 S Nevada, SF

March 27th from 10:10-Noon
(Saturday)

Serving Breakfast
Pettigrew Neighborhood Outreach
607 S Duluth, SF

March 27th from 8:00-10:00 AM
(Saturday)

Open Citizen Meeting
Hy-Vee Food Store
37rd & Minnesota, SF

March 27th at 7:30 AM
(Saturday)

Attending CBMC
A & B Business Inc.
1600 N “A” Av, SF

March 25 from 7:30-8:30 PM
(Thursday)

SF Homebuilders Mayoral Forum
Westward Ho Country Club, SF

March 25 from 12:30-1:30 PM
(Thursday)

CVB Mayoral Forum
Sioux Falls Convention Center
1101 N West Av, SF

March 20 from 7-9 PM
(Saturday)

Fundraiser
3901 S. Crescent Dr, SF

March 20 from 6-7 PM
(Saturday)

Attending Breast Cancer Fundraiser
Cici’s Pizza
5007 S Louise Av, SF

March 20 from 2:30 PM-4:00 PM
(Saturday)

Mayoral Forum
Multicultural Center
515 N Main Av, SF

March 20 from 9:00 AM-10:30 AM
(Saturday)

League of Women Voters Mayoral Forum
Carnegie Town Hall
235 W 10th St, SF

March 19 from 6-8 PM
(Friday)

Open Citizen Meeting
Home of Dan and Minnie Lee
605 S Duluth, SF

March 18 at 6 PM
(Thursday)

Multi-Housing Candidate Forum
Pizza Ranch
41st St, SF

March 18 at 5-6 PM
(Thursday)

Interview on KSOO Radio
1140 on the dial

March 18 from 11:45 AM-1:00 PM
(Thursday)

Homeless Coalition Mayoral Forum
521 N Main Av, 2nd Floor, SF

March 17 at Noon
(Wednesday)

Speaking at Rotary North
Pizza Ranch
3809 E 10th, SF

March 16 at 7 PM
(Tuesday)

Republican Women Mayoral Forum
Westward Ho Country Club, SF

March 16 at 5 PM
(Tuesday)

Attending Chamber Mixer
Holiday Inn City Centre
100 W 8th St, SF

March 13 at 2:00 PM
(Saturday)

St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Downtown Sioux Falls

March 13 from 8-10 AM
(Saturday)

Open Citizen Meeting
Hy Vee Food Store
1900 S Marion Rd, SF

March 11th at 6:30 PM
(Thursday)

Attending Volunteer Banquet
Old Courthouse Museum
200 W 6th St, SF

March 11th at Noon PM
(Thursday)

Republican Mayoral Forum
Bracco's
5001 S Western Av, SF

March 11th at 9:30 AM
(Thursday)

Mr. Wigg’s 3rd grade class
Christian Center Elementary
6300 W 41st St, SF

March 10th at 4:30 PM
(Wednesday)

Staggers for Mayor Chamber Ribbon Cutting
Mears Library
University of Sioux Falls
1101 W 22nd St, SF

March 7 from Noon-4 PM
(Sunday)

Open meeting with citizens
Benson Flea Market
Sioux Empire Fair Grounds, SF

March 6 from 9 AM-4 PM
(Saturday)

Open meeting with citizens
Benson Flea Market
Sioux Empire Fair Grounds, SF

March 4 from 6-8 PM
(Thursday)

Open meeting with citizens
Home of John and Carla Schwartz
4005 W 89th St, SF

March 3 at 7PM
(Wednesday)

A Tea Party Candidate Forum
Holiday Inn City Centre
100 W 8th St, SF

March 2 at Noon
(Tuesday)

Speaking to Shriners
Masonic Center
520 S 1st Av, SF

March 1 at 5:15 PM
(Monday)

Speaking at Rotary South
C.J. Callaway’s
500 E 69th St, SF

March 1 at Noon
(Monday)

Speaking at Cosmopolitan Club
Achieve
S. Western Av & I-229, SF

February 27 from 2-4 PM
(Saturday)

Open Meeting with citizens
Home of Barry & Jacqueline Zachariahs
2709 S Western Av, SF

February 27 from 8-10 AM
(Saturday)

Open Meeting with citizens
Hy Vee Food Store
1601 S Sycamore Av, SF

February 26th from 6-8 PM
(Friday)

Open meeting with citizens
Home of Kermit & June Staggers
616 E Wiswall Place, SF

February 25th at 7 PM
(Thursday)

Fundraiser
1105 W Ralph Rogers Road, SF

February 22nd at Noon
(Monday)

Speaking at Optimist Club
Center for Active Generations
2300 W 46th St, SF

February 20th from 4-8 PM
(Saturday)

Fundraiser
408 N Linwood Ct, SF


February 18th from 5-7 PM
(Thursday)

Open meeting with citizens
Home of Bill & Adrienne Hartman
3104 S 4th Ave, SF

February 17th at Noon
(Wednesday)

Speaking at Lions Club
Center for Active Generations
2300 W 46th St, SF

February 16th at 11:15 AM
(Tuesday)

Mayoral Forum
Coalition on Aging
Chief Dominique’s in the Shriver Building
11th St & Phillips Ave, SF

February 13th from 2-4 PM
(Saturday)

Open meeting with citizens
Home of Ayn and Aaron Bird
5909 W 36th St, SF

February 13th from 8-10 AM
(Saturday)

Open meeting with citizens
Sunshine Food Stores
2700 W 10th St, SF

February 9th at 11:45 AM
(Tuesday)

Attending Business & Professional Women Mtg.
SD Achieve
4100 S Western Ave, SF

February 7th from Noon-3 PM
(Sunday)

Booth at Benson Flea Market
Sioux Empire Fair Grounds, SF

February 6th from 9 AM-5 PM
(Saturday)

Booth at Benson Flea Market
Sioux Empire Fair Grounds, SF

February 5th from 4-8 PM
(Friday)

Fundraiser
408 N Linwood Ct, SF

February 5th at 11:30 AM
(Friday)

St. Francis House ribbon cutting
1301 E Austin St, SF

February 4th at 2:00 PM
(Thursday)

Mayoral Forum
Trail Ridge Retirement Community
3408 W Ralph Rogers Rd, SF

January 30th at 7:00 PM
(Saturday)

Fundraiser
6004 W Tecumseh Ct., SF

January 27th at 8:15 AM
(Wednesday)

Attending Professional Partners Business Marketing Networking Meeting
Donegal Center
57th and Louise Ave., SF

January 21st at 1:00 PM
(Thursday)

Speaking to Staff & Students
Kilian Community College
300 E 6th Street, SF

January 19th at Noon
(Tuesday)

Attending speech of Attorney General Marty Jackley
Holiday Inn City Centre
100 W 8th Street, SF

January 18th at Noon
(Monday)

Speaking to Eastside Kiwanis
Cherry Creek Grill
3104 E 26th Street, SF

January 16th at 7:00 PM
(Saturday)

Fundraiser
325 W La Quinta Circle, SF

January 15th at 7:00 PM
(Friday)

Speaking
Veterans of Foreign Wars
321 Main Street, Brandon

January 11th at 7:00 PM
(Monday)

City Council Meeting
235 W 10th Street, SF

January 9th at 9:00 AM
(Saturday)

Attending speech of Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard
Holiday Inn City Centre
100 W 8th Street, SF

January 4th at 7:00 PM
(Monday)

City Council Meeting
235 W 10th Street, SF

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