Voter turnout tops 55 percent

More than 55 percent of registered voters in Adams County cast their ballot in Tuesday’s General Election according the county’s elections office.

Ballots tallies were tabulated at 8 p.m. Tuesday, after the canvassing board reviewed ballots with write-in candidates earlier in the evening followed by another count at 3:33 p.m. on Wednesday.

After the count at 3:46 p.m. on Thursday, a total of 3,393 ballots were counted. The next count is set for Nov. 28 at 3 p.m.

Adams County Auditor Nancy McBroom said the number of total votes cast in Adams County typically increases by nine to 10 percent in the days following the actual election day.

She also said the margin of victory typically remains fairly close to the original figures determined on election night.

Since the county uses a mail ballot system, ballots will continue to arrive at the election’s office for several days.

As long as the ballots were postmarked by Nov. 8, they will be counted.

The local election results as of Thursday afternoon are:

Adams County Assessor – Sherri Brewer: 2,165 votes for 70.09%; Patrick Clark: 924 votes for 29.91%

Adams County Public Hospital District No. 22, Commissioner District 3 – Stacey Selcho Plummer: 866 votes for 54.50%; David McCormick: 723 votes for 45.50%

Commissioner at Large 2 – Joyce Preston: 612 votes for 39.36%; Jeff Reynolds: 943 votes for 60.64%

Commissioner at Large 4 – Curt Greenwalt: 575 votes for 36.23%; Jerry L. Snyder: 1,012 votes for 63.77%

Ritzville School District No. 160, Director District 1 (Adams County results) – Scott Carruth: 723 votes for 100%

Director District 2 (Adams County results) – Chris R. Cook: 752 votes for 100%

Director District 4 (Adams County results) – Shannon Flynn: 779 votes for 100%

Lind School District No. 158, Director Position 1 – Annie Trunkle Smart: 200 votes for 53.19%; Tom Strohmaier: 176 votes for 46.81%

Director Position 2 – Jani S. Melcher: 276 votes for 100%

Director Position 4 – Beverly Kulm: 268 votes for 100%

Director Position 5 – Rena R. Wahl: 280 votes for 100%

Washtucna school District No. 109, Director Position 1 (Adams County results) – Melinda Kay McKeen: 138 votes for 100%

Director Position 3 (Adams County results) – Wayne W. Johnstone: 141 votes for 100%

Director Position 5 (Adams County results) – Blake Neace: 126 votes for 100%

Benge School District No. 122, Director Position 1 – Al Jones: 22 votes for 100%

Director Position 3 – Bryce Ault : 18 votes for 100%

City of Ritzville, Mayor – Jan Collard : 176 votes for 30.29%; Write-In: Linda Kadlec: 405 votes for 69.71%

Council Ward 1 – David Grove: 470 votes for 100%

Council Ward 2 – Barney Streeter : 310 votes for 50.41%; Debbie Chapman: 305 votes for 49.59%

Council Ward 4 – Gary Cook: 522 votes for 100%

Council at Large – Eric Ottmar : 576 votes for 100%

Town of Lind, Council Position 1 – Rosemary Elkington: 146 votes for 87.95%; Write-In: Gary DeMoss: 20 votes for 12.05%

Council Position 4 – Paula Bell : 140 votes for 64.81%; Jennifer Anderson: 76 votes for 35.19%

Council Position 5 – Kindra Haase: 173 votes for 100%

Town of Washtucna, Mayor – Syd Sullivan: 55 votes for 60.44%; William Cliff Plumb: 36 votes for 39.56%

Council Position 2 – Brian Hille: 83 votes for 100%

Town of Hatton, Mayor – Michael D. Pherigo: 12 votes for 100%

Council Position 1 – Rhea Isaac: 14 votes for 100%

Council Position 2 – Donald Wheeler: 12 votes for 100%

Council Position 3 – Terry D. Quandt: 14 votes for 100%

Council Position 5 – Linda Pitts: 14 votes for 100%

Adams County Fire District, District 1, Commissioner Position 2 – Greg Galbreath: 263 votes for 100%

Adams County Fire District, District 2, Commissioner Position 3 – LeRoy Watson Jr .: 137 votes for 100%

Adams County Fire District, District 3, Commissioner Position 1 – Jon D. Fink: 35 votes for 100%

Adams County Fire District, District 4, Commissioner Position 3 – Carl Harder: 7 votes for 100%

Adams County Fire District, District 6, Commissioner Position 2 – Jim Whitman: 38 votes for 100%

Adams County Fire District, District 7, Commissioner Position 3 – Ben W. Sitton: 71 votes for 100%

Ritzville Park and Recreation 4, Commissioner Position 1 – Allison Nichols: 804 votes for 100%

Ritzville Park and Recreation 4, Commissioner Position 2 – Kimberly Yaeger: 822 votes for 100%

Ritzville Park and Recreation 4, Commissioner Position 3 – Kellie Ottmar: 810 votes for 100%

Lind Park and Recreation 3, Commissioner Position 1 – Janet Bennett: 280 votes for 100%

Lind Park and Recreation 3, Commissioner Position 2 – Kerry Murphy: 270 votes for 100%

Lind Park and Recreation 3, Commissioner Position 3 – Darlene O’Neill: 295 votes for 100%

Lind Park and Recreation 3, Commissioner Position 4 – Laurinda Ritz: 288 votes for 100%

Lind Park and Recreation 3, Commissioner Position 5 – Breanne Williamson: 283 votes for 100%

Washtucna Park and Recreation 2, Commissioner Position 2 – Codi Titus: 131 votes for 100%

Adams County Cemetery District 1, Commissioner Position 3 – Lora Hille: 142 votes for 100%

Adams County Cemetery District 3, Commissioner Position 1 – Myra J. Horton: 284 votes for 100%