Adams County election results finalized Tuesday
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Ken Johnson is the new mayor of Othello; election results were certified Tuesday.
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RITZVILLE — Othello voters rejected a construction bond to repair the Othello Community Pool and elected a new mayor. Lind voters also elected a new mayor. Election results were certified Tuesday.
Othello
Othello Community Pool construction bond
Yes – 487 (55.72%)
No – 387 (44.28%)
Othello Transportation Benefit District sales and use tax renewal
Yes – 487 (55.72%)
No – 387 (44.28%)
Mayor:
Ken Johnson – 488
Shawn Logan – 404
Council position 1:
Kelli Camp – 459
Genna Dorow – 404
Council position 2:
Marc Spohr – 691
Council position 3:
Alma Carmona – 580
Oscar Lopez – 245
School board position 1:
Aaron Gerber –1,167
School board position 2:
Mariah Munoz – 1,081
School board position 3:
Juan “Jerry” Garcia – 389
Birdie Fought – 1,015
School board position 4:
Lindsy Molette Prows – 1,129
Othello Community Hospital position 1:
Marth Logan – 742
John Lallas – 611
Adams County Fire District 5 levy lid lift:
Yes – 339 (62.55%)
No – 203 (37.45%)
Ritzville
Council ward 2:
Brooke Scheel – 343
Council ward 3:
Ky Beck-Gmeiner – 340
Council ward 5:
Michael Schrag – 284
Council at large 1:
Jen Verhey – 375
Council at large 2:
Eric Ottmar – 306
Michelle Plumb – 129
School board position 1:
Courtney Fannin – 438
Kassandria Rouleau – 255
School board position 3:
Travis DeVore – 593
School board position 5:
Morgan Knight – 200
Tia Kubik – 477
Lind
Mayor:
Jamie Schmunk – 94
Glenn Aby – 139
Council position 1:
Gary Kipfer – 185
Robert Meader – 37
Council position 2:
Betty “Chuckie” Harris – 152
Anna Dobbins – 71
Council position 3:
Gary Blaylock – 175
Jeremiah Shea – 45
School board position 2:
Jim Weidemann – 234
School board position 3:
Adam Labes – 274
School board position 5:
Andy Wahl – 276
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