(MSC News) --Voters went to the polls Tuesday to decide federal, state and local races along with special questions.

In Hiawatha, voters elected two new city commissioners.

Former police chief Evans Woehlecke defeated incumbent Dustin Williams for the position of Commissioner of Police by a vote of 719 to 636.

Brian Shefferd defeated incumbent Toni Hull for the position of Commissioner of Utilities by a vote of 797 to 525.

Incumbent Becky Shamburg won a three-way race to retain her position as Commissioner of Streets and Parks. Shamburg received 612 votes; Nicholas Blevins, 570; and Paul Mendez, 179.

The Brown County Clerk's Office reported a 70 percent voter turnout.

In Atchison County, voters overwhelmingly approved allowing businesses to sell liquor-by-the-drink without also having to sell food. Currently, businesses can only sell liquor-by-the-drink if 30 percent of their total sales come from food.

Republican Incumbent Sheriff Jack Laurie won election to another 4-year term by defeating former Democrat Sheriff John Calhoon by a nearly 1,300 vote margin.

Republican Casey Quinn was elected as the new 3rd District County Commissioner. She defeated Democratic challenger Duane Boldridge by a more than 1,000 vote margin

In Doniphan County, incumbent 2nd District Commissioner Wayne Grable won his race for re-election by defeating challenger Doyle Prawl by a more than 200-vote margin.

Incumbent Sheriff Chad Clary defeated write-in candidate Dustin Robinson by a vote of 2,092 to 1,277.

White Cloud voters said yes to a one-percent retailers sales tax for general purposes.

In Jackson County, voters gave overwhelming approval to allowing businesses to sell liquor-by-the drink without having to also sell food.

A new 2nd District County Commissioner was elected. Dan Brenner, who ran as an independent, defeated incumbent Republican Janet Zwonitzer by a more than 100 vote margin.

Incumbent Holton City Commissioner Bob Dieckmann  was re-elected to position 3. He defeated challenger Jason Murphy by a more than 120-vote margin.

In Nemaha County, voters elected two new county commissioners. Republican Jason Koch won the race for 2nd District County Commissioner, while Republican Dylan Keim defeated incumbent Democrat Dennis Henry in the race for 3rd District County Commissioner by a more than 500 vote margin.

In Marshall County, incumbent County Clerk Sandra Wilson defeated challenger Chrystal Busey.

1st Distrct State Senator Dennis Pyle, of rural Hiawatha, easily won his bid for re-election over Democrat Kirk Miller, of Havensville.

The results are unofficial until they are canvassed next week by the county commission's in each county.