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Platte Rolls The Dice To Decide Next Mayor Of Small Town

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PLATTE, S.D. (AP) — As luck would have it, Platte has a new mayor.

Steve Christensen became the south central South Dakota town’s next mayor Thursday after it solved its too-close-to-call race with a game of chance.

Christensen and Incumbent Mayor Rick Gustad split the vote in the April 14 election. An old state statute says certain elections can be determined by a high card draw or a roll of the dice.

Gustad picked the dice as his game of choice. KSFY-TV reports ( ) that Christensen rolled a seven and officially became Platte’s next mayor for the next two years.

The two ran against one another for mayor in 2013, with Gustad winning by just six votes.

Christensen is a former police chief. Gustad serves as Platte’s fire chief.

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Information from: KSFY-TV,

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