Hartford Residents Vote to Keep Economic Developer

HARTFORD, S.D. (AP) — Residents of Hartford have decided that they want to keep the city's economic development director.

The City Council in June voted to do away with the position. Residents in a special election on Tuesday voted 440-258 to overturn that decision. That's a 63 percent majority.

The turnout quadrupled that in Hartford's last municipal election.

Mayor Bill Campbell says the wishes of the voters will be respected.

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