Voting Booth in Platte, South Dakota

Yes, friends, the election process is alive and well in Platte, South Dakota! Well, heck, what else you gonna do? And it turns out they followed a law on the books!

Associated Press results are in on the mayoral race between Steve Christensen and incumbent Mayor Rick Gustad. In a race too close to call, they ended up rolling dice. An old South Dakota state statute says certain elections can be determined by either drawing the high card or rolling the highest number with a pair of dice. Mayor Gustad rolled a "4." Congrats to the newly elected mayor, Mr. Christensen, who tossed a lucky "7."

In honor of his victory, he has formed a new party: Democraps.    DB