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A Rising Together guide
Who represents Sioux Falls.
The people we elect to run our city, our schools and our share of the state. Who they are, what each one decides, when they meet and where to find the official records.
The mayor and 8 City Council membersMayor and City CouncilStreets, police and fire, parks, zoning and the City budget.Next on our calendar: Nov. 16, 2026, City Council informational meetingSee who's on it
5 school board membersSioux Falls School BoardSchool buildings, boundaries, policies and the school district budget.Next on our calendar: Nov. 23, 2026, School Board meetingSee who's on it
30 legislators from 10 districtsIn PierreState laws, sales tax and the limits on property taxes. See who represents Sioux Falls in Pierre and how they voted on the bills that affect us.Open the Legislature GuideStart here
Who decides what
Not sure who to call? Here's who's in charge of the things people ask about most.
| If it's about | Who decides |
|---|---|
| Streets, snowplowing and potholes | City Hall |
| Police and fire | City Hall |
| Zoning and what gets built where | City Hall |
| Parks and pools | City Hall |
| School buildings, boundaries and the school budget | School board |
| State laws and the state sales tax | The Legislature in Pierre |
| Your property tax bill | Split: the City, your county and your school district each set a share, within limits set in Pierre |
County roads, the jail and courthouse records belong to your county commission, Minnehaha or Lincoln. We don't cover the counties here yet.
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Type your address into the Neighborhood Guide. It shows your City Council members, your school board and your legislators in one place.
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