RAPID CITY – With the filing deadline only one day away, nine candidates have had their petitions validated by the Rapid City Finance Office, ensuring their names will appear on the June 2 municipal election ballot.

The deadline to file petitions for the upcoming June election is Tuesday at 5 p.m. One seat in each of the five wards in Rapid City is up for election this cycle. Interested residents can still obtain election packets, which include petitions and detailed information on requirements, at the City Finance Office located in City Hall at 300 Sixth Street.

As of late Monday afternoon, the City Finance Office confirmed the following candidates have successfully completed the validation process:

WARD ONE: Josh Biberdorf (incumbent) WARD TWO: Lindsey Seachris (incumbent) WARD THREE: Kevin Maher (incumbent), Andrea Schaefer WARD FOUR: John Roberts (incumbent), Ardin Jay Cychosz, Valeriah Big Eagle WARD FIVE: Laura Armstrong, Pat Roseland

To qualify for the ballot, a candidate must collect at least 50 validated signatures from residents within their specific ward. Once those signatures are verified by city officials, the candidate is cleared for placement on the June 2 ballot.

Residents with questions regarding the election process or candidate filing can contact the Rapid City Finance Department at 605-394-4143.