(KLZA)-- District 1 Pawnee County voters elected former Nebraska Lt. Governor and State Senator Lavon Heideman District 1 County Commissioner Tuesday.
Heideman defeated two other Republicans in seeking the seat currently held by Dennis Schaardt. Heideman received 156 votes, Kenneth Edwards had 48 votes and Benjamin Laun received 47. No Democrats sought election.
In Pawnee City, five people were looking to advance to the November General Election Tuesday. Four will advance, seeking two Council seats up for election. Donnie Fisher received 175 votes, Bruce Haughton 154, incumbents Vickie Zelenka received 122 votes and John Dahlgren 87. Katheryn McAhon was eliminated with 28 votes.
In the First District Legislative race Steinauer resident Dennis Schaardt received 447 votes, Incumbent Julie Slama 445 votes and Janet Palmtag received 78 votes.
Of the 983 ballots cast in Pawnee County, 689 were early ballots with just 294 people going to the polls Tuesday.
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