Watson's new council member wins by a card

111420.n.wct.ElectionFol.0003.jpg — Drawing cards will select a new Watson city council member after the results were tied in the general election. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune

November 17, 2020 at 1:20 PM

WATSON — Nathan Jordahl picked the high card and with it won a term on the Watson City Council.

Jordahl drew a 9 and Carter Lokken a 3 as Watson's City Council members watched at their meeting Monday.

Jordahl and Lokken had each received 42 votes in the Nov. 3 general election for a City Council position. They agreed to decide the winner by drawing cards.

Jordahl will begin serving his term at the start of the new year.

City Clerk Nicole Koenen said the card drawing was a good-natured event and the two candidates accepted the results in good spirits.

The election featured two open council seats. Todd Vogel collected 58 votes in the election and won the other available seat.

Voters also returned incumbent Mayor Todd Tongen.

Watson's new council member wins by a card

Two candidates tied in votes during the general election, and agreed to draw cards at the Watson City Council meeting on Monday to determine the winner. Nathan Jordahl picked the high card.