DEADWOOD, S.D. – An embattled Deadwood City Commissioner facing a recall election is challenging the petitions turned in to set up that election.
Deadwood City Commissioner Blake Joseph faces the recall after enough petition signatures were verified by the Deadwood City Finance Office.
Joseph has filed for a temporary restraining order the election from happening until he has a chance to challenge those petitions. His court filings claim, in part, that he was denied access to the petitions and that allegations against him are unsubstantiated and unproven.
A hearing is scheduled in Fourth Circuit Court in Deadwood on December 11th to consider Joseph’s request for the restraining order.