DEADWOOD, S.D. – The City of Deadwood can now move forward with the December 2nd recall election of Deadwood City Commissioner Blake Joseph after a Fourth Circuit Court decision on Friday.
Joseph had filed a challenge in court after petition signatures to force the recall election were verified. He claimed that the petitions were improperly filed and that there weren’t enough signatures.
Fourth Circuit Judge Eric Strawn denied all of Joseph’s motions in Friday’s hearing, setting the stage for the December election.
A petition for Joseph’s recall was submitted Sept. 30 and was verified to have the necessary 170 valid signatures.
Those looking to challenge Joseph in the recall election have until the end of business day on November 12th to turn in petitions.
Joseph can still appeal Friday’s decision.
