(MSC News)--Area voters in northeast Kansas went to the polls Tuesday to decide local, state and federal races, along with several special questions.
In Hiawatha, Thomas Martin won the race for the position of Commissioner of Seat 2 on the Hiawatha City Commission. Martin defeated incumbent Commissioner Toni Hull by a more than 100 vote margin.
Incumbent Brian Shefferd was re-elected to the position of Commissioner of seat 3, defeating challenger Jen Hoschouer by a 265 vote margin.
For Brown County election results click here
In Nemaha County, 2nd District County Commissioner Jason Koch won re-election, defeating challenger Angela Deters by a more than 680 vote margin.
Nemaha County voters approved the continuation of a half-cent sales tax for health care services in the county for an additional 10 years by a 1,800 vote margin.
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In Doniphan County, 2nd District County Commissioner Wayne Grable won re-election, defeating challenger Paul Smith by a 377 vote margin.
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In Jackson County, Linda Gerhardt won the race for 2nd District County Commissioner over incumbent Dan Brenner by a 245 vote margin.
Jerica Holt won the race for Register of Deeds over Mary Savage by a 1,677 vote margin.
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In Marshall County, unofficial results Tuesday night had voters turning down the renewal of a half-cent sales tax for Community Memorial Healthcare for an additional five years by an 8-vote margin, with 2,325 votes cast against continuation of the sales tax to 2,317 in favor
In Jefferson County, voters in Jefferson County North USD 339 said yes to the proposal that $5.5 million in general obligation bonds be issued to fund a variety of facility improvements, ranging from school safety to HVAC and roof repairs, along with a Vo-Ag and tech classroom addition. Voters gave approval 368 to 359 to the proposal, which will require a 6.5 mill levy increase over a 30-year period to pay for the bonds and interest.
It was a different story for Jefferson West USD 340, as voters said no to a $21 million bond issue for facility improvements, voting 1,020 to 711, in opposition. Along with funding improvements and renovations to the elementary, middle and high schools, as well as the early childhood center, it would have been used to fund the construction of a multi-purpose facility connecting the high school and middle school.
Effingham voters, in Atchison County's Tuesday election, were deciding the fate of a proposed 1-cent sales tax to fund local projects and services.
According to the City of Effingham, approval of the sales tax would mean improved "economic vitality of the community" as well as infrastructure upkeep, including streets, sidewalks, parks, and updated sewer and water systems.
As of 10:00 Tuesday night, approval of the increase was leading the opposition 28 votes to 18.
The Atchison Co live election results are below.
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