ABERDEEN,S.D.(Press Release)—Aberdeen resident Talmage(Tal-Mage) Ekanger(E-Kong-er) announced his campaign for City Council Member, Southwest District.
On Friday he filed his nominating petition with enough signatures to get on the June election ballot.
“I was born and raised in Aberdeen and have lived in the southwest district for sixteen years,” Ekanger said. “For most of my life, I’ve enjoyed the opportunities that living in Aberdeen has afforded me, and I want to see those opportunities continue and expand for others.”
There are four areas Ekanger wants to focus on:
1) Financial trust: making sure every tax dollar is spent wisely and for the good of the community while maintaining appropriate facilities and growth;
2) Infrastructure: ensuring upkeep and expansion of water quality and infrastructure to keep pace with city needs by investing in appropriate expansions such as the wastewater and water tower project and the WEB water partnership project currently underway;
3) Development and growth: attracting new businesses that bring value to the community and want
to be “good neighbors”;
4) Quality of life: ensuring cleanliness and safety of our city by supporting parks and recreation and
law enforcement.
Ekanger is a graduate of Aberdeen Central High School, Evangel University, and USD School of Law. A 3M employee for thirteen years, he now works remotely for Nagel Agency (Pierre) as a crop insurance agent.
Ekanger and his wife, Dara, have been married almost 26 years and have raised three children. He enjoys hunting, fishing, TIG welding, and playing trombone for the NSU pep band and the Aberdeen Community Band.
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