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The2022 Sioux Falls mayoral election took place on April 12, 2022. Incumbent MayorPaul TenHaken, first elected in2018, ran for re-election to a second term. He faced two challengers: immigration attorney Taneeza Islam, who was one of the first Muslim candidates in the state history,[1] and local activist David Zokaites. TenHaken defeated both in a landslide, winning 73 percent of the vote to Islam's 25 percent and Zokaites's 2 percent.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Paul TenHaken (inc.) | 21,843 | 73.39% | |
| Nonpartisan | Taneeza Islam | 7,346 | 24.68% | |
| Nonpartisan | David Zokaites | 574 | 1.93% | |
| Total votes | 29,763 | 100.00% | ||
