STURGIS, S.D. – The South Dakota Supreme Court has issued a ruling in favor of citizens seeking an election on the employment of a city manager in Sturgis. The decision, based on SDCL 9-10-1, grants citizens the right to petition for an election on the proposition of employing a city manager. Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen stated that the city is reviewing the details of the decision and exploring the timing of the election.