Incumbents elected in Howard Lake
November 5, 2008 by Lynda Jensen, Editor
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The following incumbents were elected in Howard Lake:
Mayor:
Rick Lammers – 754 (elected)
Council Member – 2 year term:
Mike Mitchell – 766 (elected)
Council Member – 4 year term:
Tom Kutz – 670 (elected)
Jan Gilmer – 599 (elected)
Bayerl easily re-elected in McLeod
November 4, 2008 by Lynda Jensen, Editor
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County Commissioner Ray Bayerl was re-elected in McLeod County despite an attempt by Craig Schultz of Silver Lake to run as a write-in candidate.
County Commissioner – District 1:
Ray Bayerl – 3,025 (elected)
Write In – 454
In other county action, Paul Wright was elected as county commissioner in District 3 — Wright – 647, Becky Felling – 325, and Write Ins – 208.
Water protection amendment passed
November 4, 2008 by Lynda Jensen, Editor
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The Minnesota Clean Water, Land and Legacy amendment to the constitution was approved with 1,522,528 yes votes and 1,073,512 no votes.
City of Lester Prairie election results
November 4, 2008 by Ivan Raconteur
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Mayor
Andrew Heimerl – 497 (elected)
Stan Ehrke – 300
City Council (4-year term)
Bob Messer – 509 (elected)
Art Mallak – 432 (elected)
Travis Schlangen – 231
Darvin Heldt – 186
City Council (2-year term)
Ron Foust – 713 (elected)
Michele Bachmann wins by thin margin
November 4, 2008 by Lynda Jensen, Editor
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US Representative Michele Bachmann edged opponent El Tinklenberg in elections results (this district includes Wright County).
Michele Bachmann – 187,808 (elected)
El Tinklenberg – 175,784
In other Congressional races, incumbent John Kline bested Steve Sarvi in District 2 — Kline (220,926 – elected) and Sarvi (164,079).
Rose Thelen of Clearwater wins in Wright Co.
November 4, 2008 by Lynda Jensen, Editor
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The unofficial results for the county commissioner race in District 1 record Rose Thelen of Clearwater as the winner. Thelen overtook Annandale Mayor Sam Harmoning in Wright County for the county commissioner seat in the Annandale area.
County Commissioner:
Rose Thelen – 5,703
Sam Harmoning – 4,303


