John Senden

Mayor2025-05-01 to 2028-05-01 (month-level start: May 2025 per Black Hills Pioneer article dated May 7, 2025 reporting the swearing-in at the Monday council meeting; month-level end: May 2028 per spearfish.gov directory 'Current term: 2025-2028' and three-year term per SDCL 9-13-1)

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At a glance

News mentions: 0

Term ending May 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 20
Total speaking time: 34:25
Avg per meeting: 1:43
Segments: 532

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Top issues during term (2)(Business Jobs)

high↓May 2026[2]

Contractor licensing and continuing-education proposal

Not finalized, but contractors could face continuing-education costs and new licensing requirements.

low↓Jan 2026[1]

Sawmill Lot 6 Sale Withdrawal

The city loses the pending sale proceeds; the lot returns to the market.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Senden was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Business Jobs.