A Sioux Falls business woman has her sights set on City Hall.
In case you missed it on Facebook, reports are that Christine Erickson’s event this last week in Sioux Falls with her brother Adam Vinatieri, often thought of as the greatest kicker in NFL history, was hugely successful for her campaign.
The event was packed, and said to have a number of people in attendance who were more than the usual crowd that attends the bigger fundraising events. With a broad base from the most conservative Republicans in town, to a number of people at the other end of the political spectrum, they were all in for this former At-Large City Councilwoman who is ready to lead South Dakota’s largest city into the future.
The inside word I’m hearing is that this was around a $75,000 event with donations still rolling in, which will possibly push the event closer to $100,000 as there were those who couldn’t be there, but want to support Christine’s candidacy to become the next Mayor of Sioux Falls.
It may seem like there’s lots of big money coming in fast. And well, yes. It is. Money is the mother’s milk of politics. But it’s less about it coming from a specific segment of Sioux Falls, or just a few donors. It’s more indicative of a broad base for her candidacy across the political spectrum.
There’s lots of campaign left to go, but Christine’s campaign is showing high energy, lot’s of enthusiasm and is out of the station like a locomotive that’s not going to slow down anytime soon.
Originally published by @SoDakCampaigns on Dakota War College on September 18, 2025.