Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
RECOUNT. A ballot recount for the Ritzville District Court Judge position was held on Wednesday, Dec. 3. At the desk, Kathy McCrady and Janet Bowman served as two of the counters for the Adams County Canvassing Board. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson
In one of the closest contested candidate races in Adams County history, Adalia A. Hille officially retains her position as Ritzville District Court Judge. Judge Hille won the General Election race by seven votes against her opponent Carolyn Benzel.
The Adams County Canvassing Board of Elections conducted a ballot recount by hand on Dec. 3 to officially bring the Nov. 4 General Election race to a close.
The hand recount produced the exact same results as the initial count, with Hille securing 791 votes and Benzel receiving 784.
The hand recount took nearly three hours and was conducted in the...
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