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AUGUST 18, 2023:
The South Dakota Democratic Party’s State Central Committee is holding an emergency meeting tomorrow (Aug. 19, 2023, 11am CT at Drifters) in Fort Pierre to vote on a recall effort seeking to remove party Chair Jennifer Slaight-Hansen from that position.
The effort to oust Slaight-Hansen began after party Executive Director Dan Ahlers turned in his resignation to the State Central Committee late last month (July 28, 2023).
In his letter, Ahlers accuses Slaight-Hansen of creating “a hostile work environment for myself, current and past staff.” Ahlers goes on to say, “Her hostility has included demeaning and foul language directed at myself and others.”
Ahlers also alleges that, “The Chair has engaged in activity that violates our state party constitution. She has asked us to perform tasks regarding fundraising that could result in FEC violations.”
Slaight-Hansen took over the democrat’s party Chair position in April after the death of then-Chair Randy Seiler of Fort Pierre (April 18, 2023). Seiler had planned to leave the position April 30, with Slaight-Hansen having been elected to take over.
Slaight-Hansen has publicly said she’s looking forward to telling her side of the story during the meeting.
Democratic delegates with the state party’s Central Committee had to collect enough signatures to trigger the emergency recall vote. The State Central Committee is the main governing body of the South Dakota Democratic Party.
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MARCH 4, 2023:
South Dakota Democratic Party Chair Randy Seiler of Fort Pierre will step down at the end of next month (April 30, 2023) and Vice Chair Jennifer Slaight-Hansen of Aberdeen will take over the leadership role.
Seiler led the organization for about 3.5 years, guiding it through some rebuilding after the Federal Elections Commission audited the party’s finances for 2015 and 2016 and found problems.
During an organizational meeting last weekend (Feb. 25, 2023) in Oacoma, Shane Merrill of Parker was elected Vice Chair, Toni Diamond of Rapid City was elected Secretary and Larry Olson of Davis was elected Treasurer.
Two members from each of seven regions were chosen to serve on the South Dakota Democratic Party’s Executive Board. Those members are:
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Region 1– Steven McCleerey and Lynn Moran
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Region 2– Mary Perpich and Scott Parsley
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Region 3– Sharon Schulz-Elsing and Sheldon Osborn
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Region 4– Jessica Meyers and Joseph Zweifel
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Region 5– Carrie Ackerman-Rice and Frank Kloucek
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Region 6– Amanda Bachmann and Wayne Ducheneaux
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Region 7– Jay Davis and Sandra White Shield
All officers begin their terms May 1, 2023.
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