Brown Co tabulates unofficial election results
11/02/2021

Brown County Courthouse

(KNZA)--A 21.45% voter turnout is reported in Brown County, where the unofficial results were tabulated just 90-minutes after the polls closed. 

The results can be seen here

Results remain unofficial until canvassed. 

In Brown County,

Voters in South Brown County USD 430 approved a $7 million bond issue for facility improvements. The bond issue was approved by a 18-vote margin, with 282 in favor to 264 against.

In contested races for positions on the USD 430 Board. Shelby Rice was elected to position 5 and Sarah Stirton won a three-way race for position 6.

In contested races for positions on the Hiawatha USD 415 Board. Jacquie Kerl won the race for position five by defeating incumbent Andrea Groth by a vote of 350 to 335. Groth was appointed last year to the position to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Pete Rosa. Jim Robidoux won a three-way race for position 6 on the Board, which is currently held by Keith Erdley who didn't seek re-election.

Two new members were elected to the Horton City Commission. Carmela Boller was elected as the new Commissioner of Streets and Utilities. The position is currently held by Wade Edwards, who didn't seek re-election. Tina Nigh was elected as the new Commissioner of Finance by defeating longtime Commissioner Ken Krug bya vote of 152 to 117.

In the race for Powhattan Mayor, Vicki Schuetz defeated incumbent Lyle Chadwell by a one vote-margin.

The Brown County Clerk's Office reported about a 21 percent voter turnout.

The results are unofficial until they are canvassed by the Brown County Commission Monday.

 

 

 

 


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