1961 Sioux Falls mayoral recall election

1961 Sioux Falls mayoral recall election
December 19, 1961
 
Candidate V. L. Crusinberry Fay Wheeldon
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 12,875 5,103
Percentage 71.62% 28.38%
Mayor before election

Fay Wheeldon
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

V. L. Crusinberry
Nonpartisan

The 1961 Sioux Falls mayoral recall election took place on December 19, 1961. Incumbent Mayor Fay Wheeldon faced a recall election over allegations that the city police department was badly run. Former Fire Department Chief V. L. Crusinberry challenged Wheeldon in the recall election and defeated him in a landslide, winning 72 percent of the vote.

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