DEADWOOD, S.D. — The Deadwood Commission has set a special election date of December 2 for the recall election of Commissioner Blake Joseph.
The commission set the date at their Monday meeting following Joseph’s temporary restraining order against City Finance Officer Jessicca McKeown and the city of Deadwood being dissolved at a court hearing Thursday. Joseph’s motion for a temporary injunction against the city was also denied.
A petition for Joseph’s recall was submitted Sept. 30 and was verified to have the necessary 170 valid signatures.
Residents of Deadwood who wish to run against Joseph for his office can begin circulating petitions today and must return their completed petitions by Nov. 12.
The voter registration deadline is Nov. 17, the same day absentee voting is scheduled to begin. Election Day is scheduled to take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2.