ELLSWORTH — The newly-formed Central Plains USD 112 school district elected seven members for its school board Tuesday.
For Position 7, an at-large spot, Michelle A. Brokes won with 427 votes, ahead of Tom Lumpkins (346) and Kevin M. Liebl (294).
Winning contested spots were (Pos. 4) Ronald G. Etchison with 166 votes and (Pos. 6) Richard D. Rugan with 99 votes.
Running unopposed in USD 112 were (Pos. 1) R. Malcomb Shaw; (Pos. 2) Dawn Dolezal; (Pos. 3) Cherlyn Kay Maier; and (Pos. 5) Jerry Bieberle.
Earning school board positions in Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo USD 327 were (Pos. 1) Mark A. Herzog with 303 votes; (Pos. 2) Gina McGowan with 413 votes; (Pos. 5) Ron Tenbrink with 288 votes; and (Pos. 7) Deneen Urbanek with 258 votes.
The Ellsworth County commissioners will canvass local results at 8 a.m. Friday in the commission room at the Ellsworth County Courthouse.
SCHOOL BOARD RESULTS
CENTRAL PLAINS USD 112 — (Pos. 1) R. Malcomb Shaw, 210; (Pos. 2) Dawn Dolezal, 176; (Pos. 3) Cherlyn Kay Maier 148; (Pos. 4) Ronald G. Etchison, 166; Brent Turner, 31; (Pos. 5) Jerry Bieberle, 117; (Pos. 6) Richard D. Rugan, 99; Bert L. Besthorn, 32; Dawnya Hickel, 9; (Pos. 7, at large) Michelle A. Brokes, 427; Tom Lumpkins, 346; Kevin M. Liebl, 294.
ELLSWORTH-KANOPOLIS-GENESEO USD 327 — (Pos. 1) Mark A. Herzog, 303; Cindy Harms Casey, 158; (Pos. 2) Gina McGowan, 413; (Pos. 5) Ron Tenbrink, 288; Deanna Cunningham, 165; (Pos. 7) Deneen Urbanek, 258; Stacey Gustin, 191.
CITY RESULTS
ELLSWORTH City Council (Three Spots) — Holly Fries, 197; Alan Stefek, 196; Cole D. Worrell, 166; Irene A. Pacey, 126.
HOLYROOD Mayor — Kenny A. Schepmann, 128. City Council (Two Spots) — Christi H. Herber, 110; Brandon Koch, 50; Mark A. Breford, 47; Roger D. Langston, 31; Susan Schaefer, 30; Jerry Trammell, 13.
LORRAINE Mayor — Trent J. Miller, 17. City Council (Three Spots) — Jean Schoon, 18; Joe Togersen, 15; Susan Boyer, 13.
KANOPOLIS Mayor — Cherie Sauers, 73; Kenneth R. Parker, 19. City Council (Three Spots) — Gerry Gebhardt, 90; Rusty Bunch, 81; Marc Stroede, 43 (write-in).
WILSON Mayor — David Criswell, 167; Eleanor Hunter, 96; Jeremy Schulmeister, 10. City Council (Two Spots) — Travis D. Weinhold 250; Justin R. Chestnut, 97; Michael McCarter, 40.
COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP SPECIAL QUESTION (to remove intangibles tax) —Yes 3; No 2.