Lindsey Seachris
Lindsey Seachris was raised in Presho and has called Rapid City home since 2007. She is a Black Hills State University graduate who has worked in commercial construction coordination, in the Mayor's Office, as a marketing specialist for South Dakota Mines' Office of Economic Development, and most recently as Community Outreach and Development Coordinator at the Adult Day Center of the Black Hills. She was elected to the Rapid City Common Council from Ward 2 in 2022 and — as of 2024 — is the only woman serving on the Council. She lives in Ward 2 with her partner Jed and their two school-age children.
Why they’re
Sensible
Lindsey Seachris came to the council from a small Black Hills hometown and a career in economic development and community outreach, and she runs Ward 2 as a planning problem, not a slogan. She has worked the housing-shortage problem from the supply side — pushing infill development and workforce-priced housing over sprawl, backing Ordinance 6698 to rein in short-term-rental conversions that were pulling long-term homes out of Rapid City neighborhoods, and talking concretely about planning for the B-21 Raider growth at Ellsworth rather than just reacting to it. She protected the Vision Fund's citizen-driven spirit when it was up for revision, and she says plainly that aging water and sewer lines aren't optional — they are the floor every other investment sits on. Her record isn't about the loudest headline in any given week; it's about showing up, reading the materials, and doing the work.
Key positions
“There should be adequate housing for all income levels.”
“The long-term vision of the community should be made strategically and intentionally, especially with the projected growth from the B-21 Raider expansion at Ellsworth Air Force Base.”
“[I] would like to see a priority placed on infill development in different areas of the community and beautification efforts to help develop a sense of community.”
“This process will allow individuals to have a significant amount of input in the process… I believe this preserves the original spirit of the ordinance.”
“[Addressing] aging infrastructure as the city balances other needs and priorities [is a top priority].”
Notable votes & actions
Also running for
Rapid City · Ward 2 · Alderman
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