Meet the Candidate: Joe Batcheller 

2026 Mayoral Candidates for the City of Sioux Falls: Joe Batcheller

Batcheller: 'Neighborhood Empowerment Labs' will help Sioux Falls residents envision the future of the city.

Joe Batcheller: Sioux Falls should be a ‘safe, affordable place to live and raise a family’

A mayoral forum hosted by the Home Builders Association of the Sioux Empire.

Greg Belfrage talks to Joe about his vision for Sioux Falls.

Batcheller, 51, has a background in urban planning, and formerly worked as president of Downtown Sioux Falls, Inc. 

Hear from the candidates who want to be the next Mayor of Sioux Falls.

Batcheller: Smithfield site offers 120 acres of possibility. What happens next will shape Sioux Falls for generations to come.

Batcheller stands out as the first to qualify for the mayoral race.

On the heels of his announcement, Joe talks with Joe Sneve and Jonathan Ellis about why he's running and the issues facing Sioux Falls.

Joe Batcheller's background rare in Sioux Falls politics The former president of Downtown Sioux Falls, who entered the 2026 race for mayor Tuesday, worked as a urban planner and advocates for smart growth. 

Repurposing urban spaces by temporarily turning metered parking into small parks or “parklets”.