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Local Election results

Elections took place yesterday.  Here are your results.

Unofficial results for the City of Winner Election.  For Mayor – Jody Brozik receives 296 votes, Mitch Miller receives 288 votes and Jess Keesis receives 175 votes.  There will be a runoff election on Tuesday, November 24th.  For City Council member in Ward 2 – Luke Littau receives 198 votes and Val Sherman receives 96 votes.

For Council member in Platte for Ward 1 Jacob Richard Johnson wins this race with 106 votes and David R. Carter received 62 votes.

In the Legislative races in District 21 for State Senator Mykala Voita wins this race with 6,190 votes and Dan Andersson received 1,969 votes.  In District 26 for State Senator Rebecca Reimer wins this race with 3,187 votes and Shawn Bordeaux received 2,706 votes.  In District 26A for State Representative Eric Emery wins this race with 1,523 votes and Ron Frederick received 839 votes.  In District 26B for State Representative are Angi Hanzlik wins this race with 2,419 votes and Lewis J. Grassrope received 1,123 votes.

In Lyman County for County Auditor Misti Ramser wins this race with 592 votes and Jessica Manger received 497 votes.

In Mellette County for County Sheriff, Lonnie Schultz wins this race with 295 votes, Thomas Keller received 107 votes and Brandon Watson received 207 votes.  For Register of Deeds Darci Cox receives 294 votes and Haley Gallant receives 293 votes.  There will be a possible recount in this election.  For District 2 County Commissioner are Katherine E. O’Brien received 68 votes, Kirby Krogman received 67 votes, Cecil Brandis Jr. received 31 votes and, Joe Bechtold received 33 votes. This race will have a possible recount.

In Todd County for District 1 County Commissioner Thomas S. Carr wins this seat with 160 votes, Dean Stiefel received 26 votes, Marshal R. Tinant received 52 votes, Kyra Willcuts received 57 votes and Daniel Gudgel received 141 votes.  For District 5 County Commissioner Patsy Valandra wins this race with 170 votes and Craig Lafferty received 101 votes.

Awards Night coming up in Hamill on Saturday

The Hamill Horseman’s Club will hold an awards night on Saturday, November 7th at the Hamill Hall. A soup supper will start at 5:30 with awards to follow. There will also be a benefit pie auction for Rick Odenbach that will follow the awards. Donations can be sent to the Horseman’s Club benefit account at First Fidelity Bank in Winner.

City of Winner Election results

Unofficial results for the City of Winner Election.

For Mayor – Jody Brozik receives 296 votes, Mitch Miller receives 288 votes and Jess Keesis receives 175 votes.  There will be a runoff election on Tuesday, November 24th.

For City Council member in Ward 2 – Luke Littau receives 198 votes and Val Sherman receives 96 votes.

Tuesday morning rain reports

Rainfall totals- 11-3-26

Cheryl Schroeder in Winner reported .96 total

Chris Phillips in Chamberlain reported 2.40 total

Pete Haukaas in Okreek reported 1.31 total

Jeff Farner, east of Winner, reported .83 total

Delbert Klein, four miles east of Burke, reported .90 total

Jim Vaughn in Winner reported an inch total

Dennis Hansen at Carlock reported .50

Short Haley in Colome reported 1.01 total

Chuck Keiser at Jordan Hill reported an inch total

Bryan Hofeldt in Millboro, reported .75 total

Michael Buitenbos in Platte received .90 total

Clay Fenenga of Hamill reported 2.80 total

Today is Election Day

Elections will take place across the today.  Polls will be open from 7am to 7pm.

The City of Winner will elect a new mayor and City Council member.  On the ballot for Mayor for a 2 year term are Mitch Miller, Jody Brozik and Jess Keesis.  On the ballot for Ward 2, for a 2 year term are Luke Littau and Val Sherman.

The City of Platte will elect a new Council member in Ward 1.  On the ballot are Jacob Richard Johnson and David R. Carter.

In the Legislative races in District 21 for State Senator on the ballot are Dan Andersson and Mykala Voita.  In District 26 for State Senator on the Ballot are Shawn Bordeaux and Rebecca Reimer.  In District 26A for State Representative on the ballot are Eric Emery and Ron Frederick.  In District 26B for State Representative are Lewis J. Grassrope and Angi Hanzlik.

In Lyman County on the ballot for County Auditor are Jessica Manger and Misti Ramser.

In Mellette County on the ballot for County Sheriff are Thomas Keller, Brandon Watson and Lonnie Schultz.  On the ballot for Register of Deeds are Haley Gallant and Darci Cox.  On the ballot for District 2 County Commissioner are Kirby Krogman, Cecil Brandis Jr., Joe Bechtold and Katherine E. O’Brien.

In Todd County on the ballot for District 1 County Commissioner are Thomas S. Carr, Dean Stiefel, Marshal R. Tinant, Kyra Willcuts and Daniel Gudgel.  On the ballot for District 5 County Commissioner are Patsy Valandra and Craig Lafferty.

Election day is this Tuesday

Elections will take place across the area tomorrow.  Polls will be open from 7am to 7pm.

The City of Winner will elect a new mayor and City Council member.  On the ballot for Mayor for a 2 year term are Mitch Miller, Jody Brozik and Jess Keesis.  On the ballot for Ward 2, for a 2 year term are Luke Littau and Val Sherman.

The City of Platte will elect a new Council member in Ward 1.  On the ballot are Jacob Richard Johnson and David R. Carter.

In the Legislative races in District 21 for State Senator on the ballot are Dan Andersson and Mykala Voita.  In District 26 for State Senator on the Ballot are Shawn Bordeaux and Rebecca Reimer.  In District 26A for State Representative on the ballot are Eric Emery and Ron Frederick.  In District 26B for State Representative are Lewis J. Grassrope and Angi Hanzlik.

In Lyman County on the ballot for County Auditor are Jessica Manger and Misti Ramser.

In Mellette County on the ballot for County Sheriff are Thomas Keller, Brandon Watson and Lonnie Schultz.  On the ballot for Register of Deeds are Haley Gallant and Darci Cox.  On the ballot for District 2 County Commissioner are Kirby Krogman, Cecil Brandis Jr., Joe Bechtold and Katherine E. O’Brien.

In Todd County on the ballot for District 1 County Commissioner are Thomas S. Carr, Dean Stiefel, Marshal R. Tinant, Kyra Willcuts and Daniel Gudgel.  On the ballot for District 5 County Commissioner are Patsy Valandra and Craig Lafferty.

Rain reports as of 7:30am

Pete Haukaas, O’Kreek .87;

Jeff Farner, East of Winner .40;

Stan Bicek, 10 miles South of Colome .60;

Delbert Klein, 4 miles East of Burke .25;

Cheryl Schroeder, Winner .63;

Chris Phillips, Chamberlain 1.70;

Jeff Schramm, East 10th Street in Winner .60;

Jim Vaughn, Winner .66;

Lynne Simkins, West of Winner .73;

Brent Ring, Turtle Buttes .40;

Dennis Hansen, Carlock .35;

Bev Keegan, Gregory .69;

Brian Hofeldt, Millboro .55;

Short Haley, Colome .64;

Chuck Keiser, Jordan Hill .80.

Awards Night set for November 7th in Hamill

The Hamill Horseman’s Club will hold an awards night on Saturday, November 7th. A soup supper will start at 5:30 with awards to follow. There will also be a benefit pie auction for Rick Odenbach that will follow the awards. Donations can be sent to the Horseman’s Club benefit account at First Fidelity Bank in Winner.