Wagner leads in ACSO race
CHERYL SCHWEIZER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 4 months AGO
Sheriff Dale Wagner appears to have won reelection as Adams County Sheriff.
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Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer is a journalist with more than 30 years of experience serving small communities in the Pacific Northwest. She began her post-high-school education at Treasure Valley Community College and enerned her journalism degree at Oregon State University. After working for multiple publications, she has settled down at the Columbia Basin Herald and has been a staple of the newsroom for more than a decade. Schweizer’s dedication to her communities and profession has earned her the nickname “The Baroness of Bylines.” She covers a variety of beats including health, business and various municipalities. | November 9, 2022 3:13 PM
RITZVILLE — With an estimated 800 ballots left to count, incumbent Dale Wagner is leading challenger Matthew Carlson in the race for Adams County Sheriff.
In vote totals released Tuesday night, Wagner had 1,091 votes (56.24%) to 832 (42.89%) for Carlson. To date, there are 17 write-in votes.
Wagner is running for his third term.
“I am happy with the results thus far,” Wagner wrote in response to an email from the Herald. “I am excited to continue to press forward with the work of our office. Our campaign support has been great.”
Carlson doesn’t appear to have given up though.
“I would have to say that I really appreciate the turnout,” Carlson said. There’s still a lot of ballots that are left - we just have to wait until Monday to see what the results are.”
Updated vote totals will be released at 2 p.m. Thursday. The 2022 general election will be certified Nov. 29.
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