The Dell Rapids City Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. The City Council consists of the Mayor elected at large, who shall hold office for four years, and eight aldermen, two elected from each ward, who shall hold office for three years.
Dell Rapids City Hall
317 East 4th Street
P.O. Box 10
Dell Rapids SD 57022
(605) 340-1670
City Council and Mayor
Ward 1
Brian Phelps
City Council
Appointed: 2026 Term Expires: 2027 Appointments: Policy & Procedures; Finance & Utilities
- Contact methods
- (605)-595-3422
- brianlanephelps@gmail.com
Ward 1
Denise Hanzlik
City Council
Elected: 2024 Term Expires: 2027 Appointments: Policy & Procedures; Parks
- Contact methods
- (605)-906-0258
- denhanzlik57022@gmail.com
Ward 2
Wendy Nelson
City Council
Elected: 2025 Term Expires: 2028 Appointments: Policy & Procedures; Riverside
Ward 2
Fran Ruesink
City Council
Elected: 2025 Term Expires: 2028 Appointments: Finance & Utilities; Parks
- Contact methods
- (605)-360-3696
- franruesink57022@gmail.com
Ward 3 - Council President
Chuck Jones
City Council
Elected: 2025 Term Expires: 2028 Appointments: Riverside; SMGA Representative
- Contact methods
- (605)-864-1414
- chuckjones@goldenwest.net
Ward 3
Chad Ronshaugen
City Council
Elected: 2024 Term Expires: 2027 Appointments: Finance & Utilities; Parks; DREDC Liaison
- Contact methods
- (605)-377-8279
- chadronshaugen@gmail.com
Ward 4
Amanda Hein
City Council
Elected: 2025 Term Expires: 2028 Appointments: Parks; Riverside
- Contact methods
- (605)-261-2571
- amandahein57022@gmail.com
Ward 4 - Council Vice President
Denise Cavigielli
City Council
Elected: 2024 Term Expires: 2027 Appointments: Policy & Procedures; Finance & Utilities; Public Library Liaison
- Contact methods
- (605)-206-9334
- denisecavigielli57022@gmail.com
Marsha Symens
Mayor
Elected: 2025 Term Expires: 2029
