Hunt to appear on ballot after receiving write-in votes

John Hunt will appear on the General Election ballot as the opponent in the Adams County Commissioner District No. 1 position after receiving 5.47 percent of votes from write-in nominations during the Primary Election.

Previously running unopposed for the position, incumbent John Marshall will now be challenged for the four-year term.

The Adams County Canvassing Board tabulated the Primary Election votes and certified the election on Aug. 16. The certification led to the confirmed nomination of Hunt to move to the General Election ballot.

As an undeclared write-in candidate, Hunt did not file...