From the SD Democratic Party:
Technorati Tags: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, delegates, Democratic Party, South DakotaThe South Dakota Democratic Party conducted its final round of Congressional District Delegate and Alternate selection Saturday in Pierre, with about 400 attending at the Pierre Senior Center. This was the second step following the election March 8 of Legislative District Delegates and Alternates in each of the state’s 35 legislative districts.
The names elected Saturday will appear below the names of their respective presidential candidates on the June 3 primary ballot. The popular vote will determine which delegates and alternates become activated to represent their state party at the Democratic National Convention Aug. 25-28 in Denver.
Delegates for Sen. Barack Obama
- Russell Blacksmith, Oglala
- Cathy Piersol, Sioux Falls
- Ned Horsted, Harrisburg
- Shirley Halleen, Sioux Falls
- Tom Katus, Rapid City
- Kim Killer, Pine Ridge
- Andrew Frank, Mitchell
- Lisa Engels, Hartford
- Matt Thompson, Watertown
- Arlette Blacksmith, Oglala
Alternates for Sen. Barack Obama
- Barry Foster, Sioux Falls
- Katrina Jarding, Alexandria
- Lon Stroschein, Sioux Falls
Delegates for Sen. Hillary Clinton
- Malcom Chapman, Rapid City
- Pam Nelson, Sioux Falls
- James Feinstein, Sioux Falls
- Jennifer Slaight-Hansen, Aberdeen
- Jim Burg, Wessington Springs
- Mary Ann Giebink, Sioux Falls
- Hayden Graff, Sioux Falls
- Connie Irwin, Brookings
- Ritchie Nordstrom, Rapid City
- Cecilia Fire Thunder, Martin
Alternates for Sen. Hillary Clinton
- Marc Feinstein, Sioux Falls
- Trudie Myers, Estelline
- Mark Church, Sioux Falls
The final selection of Democratic National Convention delegates will be conducted June 28 at the S.D. Democratic Party State Convention in Oacoma. The SDDP State Central Committee will elect the final six delegate and one alternate positions, which will bring the total to 23 delegates and four alternates to attend the national convention.