Race Relations A Focus In Mayoral Election

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The race for Mayor in Rapid City is heating up with two candidates making a bid for office in the June 2nd election.

Incumbent Mayor Sam Kookier and Former Police Chief Steve Allender met in a debate at Oglala Lakota College focusing on race issues.  

The debate was hosted by the Native Sun Newspaper and the pair took questions from members of the Lakota community.

You can hear the entire debate here:

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