South Dakota Secretary of State Chris Nelson is wrapping up eight years in office over the next few days. He was term limited, and could not run for re-election. But, he will not be leaving Pierre, as Governor-elect Dennis Daugaard will appoint him to the Public Utilities Commission early next month, to replace Dusty Johnson, who is moving to Daugaard’s Chief of Staff. Nelson says he plans to leave a clean desk behind…
Nelson says his eight years as Secretary of State went very quickly…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2010/12/CHRISNELSON1222B.mp3|titles=CHRISNELSON1222B]Nelson says while technology was a big change, probably the biggest change came from out side his office…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2010/12/CHRISNELSON1222C.mp3|titles=CHRISNELSON1222C]Republican Jason Gant from Sioux Falls was elected to succeed Nelson early next month.
(courtesy WNAX Yankton)