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Recount ordered in McLeod County District 5 commissioner election


McLEOD COUNTY, MN – McLeod County Auditor/Treasurer Cindy Schultz issued an Official Notice of Recount in County Commissioner District 5 Friday, Nov. 14.

Schultz sent a letter to the affected candidates to officially inform them that pursuant to M.S. 204C.36, a discretionary recount has been requested by candidate Jon Christensen at his expense.

The McLeod County Auditor-Treasurer will conduct the recount of the County Commissioner District 5 office beginning on Monday, Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. in  the large conference room of the North Complex, 2391 Hennepin Avenue North, Glencoe, Minnesota. The recount will be open to the public and candidates may be represented by counsel.

According to the results posted on the McLeod County website, Christensen received 1,175 votes, and Joe Nagel received 1,209.

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