MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake businessman David Skaug is leading in the election for Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation board director by 600 votes, according to preliminary results released Wednesday morning.

Skaug received 1,221 of Tuesday's votes, while opponent Ken Kernan, Grant County’s former undersheriff, received 620 votes. A total of 1,841 votes were cast in the director's race.

Also on the ballot was a yes or no question, asking if the board of directors should be increased from three directors to five.

According to the initial count, 1,287 'yes' votes were cast, while the 'no' vote received 557 votes.

A total of 1,844 votes were cast for the yes or no question on the ballot. 

Results from the preliminary count are not final, said MLIRD officials. MLIRD staff will begin counting absentee ballots on Monday.

For more information on the MLIRD elections and preliminary results, see Thursday's paper.

—Staff report