Election

ATWATER — A recount of ballots cast in the Atwater City Council race will begin at 9 a.m. Friday at the City Hall. Councilman Gary Tagtow, who lost his seat on the council in a three-way race, requested the recount. Two votes separated Tagtow from Councilman Pat Wortham. Because...

WILLMAR — Willmar City Council winners in Tuesday’s general election said they are looking forward to working together on city issues in the coming years. Council newcomer Andrew Plowman, who defeated longtime Ward 1 Councilman Bruce DeBlieck, said he went into the campaign for...

WILLMAR –– The morning after Election Day was cloudy and drizzly and both Rollie Nissen and Dean Shuck were driving around the northwestern quarter of Kandiyohi County pulling up campaign signs. It’s a miserable job that was perhaps a little easier for Nissen who defeated three-term...

WILLMAR — Willmar City Council winners in Tuesday’s general election said they are looking forward to working together on city issues in the coming years. Council newcomer Andrew Plowman, who defeated longtime Ward 1 Councilman Bruce DeBlieck, said he went into the campaign for...

NEW LONDON — It’s time to regroup for the New London-Spicer School Board after the district’s voters failed to support a proposed building project. The proposed $14.6 million project would have paid for remodeling in the district’s buildings and the addition of a performing...

GROVE CITY –– The Grove City Clerk will have to give up her job if she wants to accept the position on the City Council she won in a two-way race Tuesday. Melissa Bergstrom said it’s “more than likely” she will accept the elected position but was not ready to make a final...

BENSON — Swift County voters rejected changing the treasurer’s office to an appointed post from an elected one Tuesday. Current treasurer Ronald Vadnais, of Benson, was re-elected with 3,778 votes. There were 14 write-in votes, according to unofficial figures from the Secretary...

WILLMAR — Willmar Mayor-elect Marv Calvin said he had never run for political office before Tuesday’s general election, and Calvin said he really did not have any idea what to expect. “We started this 51 weeks ago,’’ said Calvin, retired Willmar fire chief/fire marshal,...

Contested races in seven area school districts were decided on Tuesday. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa The BBE School District elected four school board members, including one new member, and voted out an incumbent. The votes were 1,046 for incumbent Scott Voss, 880 for Pat Thieschafer,...

The following are election results for municipal posts in selected cities in the region. Results are reported from the Secretary of State’s website and local officials, and they are unofficial until canvassing boards meet. The unofficial winners are marked with an asterisk. Details...

GRANITE FALLS – The Yellow Medicine East School District will not be adding $695 per pupil to its operating levy. The levy increase was denied by the district’s voters Tuesday. The vote was 1,566 to 1,097. Operating levies are used to pay for school operations. The...

ST. PAUL — Victories in greater Minnesota on Tuesday delivered the state House back to GOP control. It was a lonely GOP victory in what otherwise was an election day Democrats dominated in state races. Republicans picked up DFL seats in many rural areas, helping the GOP pick up...

MORRIS — Some students at the University of Minnesota, Morris were not able to vote after a disagreement over ID requirements for same-day voter registration for students. Erik Hatlestad, UMM Campus Organizer for the Minnesota Public Interest Research Group said students who live...