MOSES LAKE — Incumbent Ron Covey will retain his seat on the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District board of directors after final election results released Tuesday morning placed him ahead of challenger David Skaug.

Covey received a total of 1,618 votes while Skaug received 1,407 votes. The final tally includes votes from ballots cast at the polling place last week as well as votes from absentee ballots counted Monday, MLIRD board secretary Sheri McFall said.

Jeff Foster and Bill Bailey will fill the two open positions on the board, according to election results. Foster received a total of 1,995 votes, earning him the three-year term, and Bailey received 1,476 votes, earning him the two-year term.

Mary Perry received 1,251 votes and Larry Tracy received 921.

For more on the election, pick up Wednesday’s print edition.

— Staff report