UPDATED: General Election Results

COLFAX — With approximately 20,000 ballots mailed out, ballots counted as of Thursday, Nov. 9 the General Election results tabulated are out for contested positions so far.

Whitman County Auditor Sandy Jamison said that while results were posted the night of Tuesday, Nov. 7, they are unofficial until the official results are released Tuesday, Nov. 28 upon election certification.

Jamison said there are several other ballots to be picked up from towns, and those were not included in the Tuesday count, when the Gazette was at time of press.

“The results are unofficial and could very much change as we continue to process ballots throughout these next two weeks,” Jamison said.

A total oof 6,218 ballots have been counted as of the last tabulation yesterday, Thursday, Nov. 9 at 5:35 p.m., and there are an estimated 3,500 ballots left to count. Voter turnout is at 27.56%.

The next ballot count will be on Monday, Nov. 13.

COLFAX

In Colfax running for City Council position 6 Dustin Guenthner and Sarah Sevedge are at a voter count of 565, as of Friday, Nov. 10. Sevedge takes the lead with 401 votes, 70.97%, with Guenthner behind at 164 votes, 29.03%.

Tuesday’s results were at 208 votes counted. Guenthner was behind at 87 votes, 28.25%, with Sevedge in the lead with 221 votes, 71.75%.

Both Guenthner and Sevedge could not be reached at time of press on Tuesday.

On Thursday Nov. 10 Sevedge told the Gazette "Even if the election doesn't finish out in my direction, there are no bad options and Dustin would do a great job, too, it's reassuring to me that Colfax will have a great outcome no matter what," she said.

ENDICOTT

Candidates for Endicott mayor are Nate Pierson running up against current Mayor Richard Dean Marty, who are at a voter count of 67 as of Friday, Nov. 10. Marty is winning at 52 votes, 77.61%, with Pierson gaining 8 more votes from Tuesday’s count at 9, 13.34%.

Tuesday night tabulation was at 34 votes total, with Marty in the lead with 94.12% of the vote, and Pierson at 2.94% with one vote.

Marty could not be reached at time of press.

Pierson said he wishes the best to the winner. “I sure hope the town doesn’t lose anymore population or services due to the ongoing decline,” he said.

Don Adsitt and Debbie Wolfe running Town Council Position 1 are at a voter count of 69, as of Friday, Nov. 10. Wolfe is still in the lead at 60 votes, 86.96%, with Adsitt gaining 3 more votes since Tuesday night at 9, 13.04%.

Tuesday's vote count saw 36 votes counted, with Wolfe in the lead at 30, 83.33%, and Adsitt at 6 votes, 16.67%.

Both Wolfe and Adsitt could not be reached at time of press on Tuesday.

Running for Town Council Position 3, Nick Nicora and Megan Webster are at a voter count of 64 as of Friday, Nov. 10. Nicora leads by one vote at 31, 50%, with Webster at 31 votes, 48.44%,

During Tuesday’s count the voter count was at 33, Nicora was in the lead at 18 votes, 54.55% with Webster at 14, 42.42%. Both could not be reached at time of press.

Thomas Webster and Destiny Corean, running for Town Council Position 5 are at a voter count of 63 as of the Friday, Nov. 10 voter count. Corean is in the lead with 45 votes, 71.43%, with Webster going up 12 votes since Tuesday’s count at 16, 25.4%.

Tuesday’s voter count was at 33, Corean in the lead at 28 votes, 84.85%, and Webster at 4 votes, 12.2%.

Corean was not available to comment at time of press, and Webster could not be reached at time of press on Tuesday.

On Friday, Nov. 10 Corean told the Gazette “I think that it would be really exciting to be able to join the city council and improve our small community. To be a contribution to the improvements,” she said.

PALOUSE

Running for Palouse Mayor Tim Sievers and April Borden are at a voter count of 343 as of Friday, Nov. 10. Sievers is still in the lead at 236 votes, 68.8%, with Borden behind at 106, 30.9%.

Tuesday’s count saw 204 votes counted. Sievers was in the lead at 142 votes, 69.61%, and Borden at 61 votes, 29.9%. There was one write-in at time of press.

Borden could not be reached at time of press on Tuesday.

Sievers said Tuesday that things look encouraging.” You never know until you know,” he said, noting it takes a while to get everything counted. “If things hold up the way they are, I look forward to continuing serving the town of Palouse through the next four years.”

PULLMAN

Candidates running for Pullman Mayor are Francis Benjamin and Debra McNeil. As of the Friday, Nov. 10 voter count Benjamin is in the lead at 1,832 votes, 53.57%, with McNeil behind at 1,567 votes, 45.82%.

Tuesday, Nov. 7 Benjamin was in the lead at 972 votes, 53.38% out of 1,821 counted. Benjamin could not be reached at time of press.

Running against Benjamin, Debra McNeil was at a voter count of 838, 46.02% at time of press.

“We are only 124 votes behind so far, and we are so excited about the next couple of counts,” McNeill said, noting that with the reissued ballots it might take a while to count. “We’re just looking forward to moving ahead. We’re excited how we’ve dome as a campaign crew and we’re ready to watch the numbers grow.’

There were 11 write-ins, 0.6% at time of press.

Two candidates ran this year for Pullman School District #267 Director 3, Craig Nelson and James Evermann, who could both not be reached at time of press on Tuesday.

As of Friday, Nov. 10, count shows a total vote count of 3,569. Nelson in the lead at 2,533 votes, 70.69%, with Evermann behind at 1,040, 29.14%.

For City of Pullman Ward 1, Council 4 Position Ann Parks and Dan Maher are sitting at a voter count of 2,042 votes as of Friday, Nov. 10. Parks is still in the lead with 1,654 votes, 81%, and Maher behind at 384 votes, 18.81%.

There are 4 write-ins as of Friday, Nov. 10.

Tuesday’s count saw 1,044 votes. Parks was in the lead at 841 votes, 80.56%, with Maher behind at 200 votes, 19.16%. There are 3 write-ins.

Maher could not be reached at time of press on Tuesday.

“I feel very positive and happy, and I’m grateful for everyone, and all the votes I have so far,” Parks said, noting that she looks forward to continuing to serve on the council.

In Ward 3, for Council Position 3 Pat Wright and CJ Robert were up against on the ballot falling at a voter count of 914 as of Friday, Nov. 10. Wright is still in the lead at 540 votes, 59.08%, with Robert behind at 372 votes, 40.7%. There are two write-ins.

On Tuesday, Nov. 7 the voter count was at 551 votes. Wright was in the lead at 352, 63.88%, with Robert at 199 votes, 36.12%.

“I feel good about the results so far,” Wright said, “I continue to be cautiously optimistic considering the 3000 votes left to be counted. If the trend continues then I’ll feel a lot better tomorrow.”

Robert could not be reached at time of press on Tuesday.

Up for Position 6 on the City Council, Eric Fejeran and Holly Greystone are sitting at a voter count of 1,607 votes, 51.59% as of Friday, Nov. 10. Greystone is behind at 1,464 votes, 47%. There are 44 write-ins.

On Tuesday Nov. 7 there were 1,644 votes counted. Fejeran was in the lead at 843 votes, 50.66%, with Greystone at 801 votes, 48.14%.

There were 20 write-ins, 1.2%.

Fejeran could not be reached at time of press on Tuesday.

“For us, our family, and our friends we’re celebrating democracy,” Greystone said, noting that while they are eagerly waiting for the final tally of the results, they are grateful for the dedication and support they received. “I’m eagerly anticipating the results and I’m genuinely looking forward to serving the community.”

ST. JOHN

St. John School District 322 has two running for District 3 Director, Melissa Edminster and Dallas Loomis are at a voter count of 165, as of Friday, Nov. 10.

Edminster is still in the lead at 134 votes, 81.21%, with Loomis behind at 30, 18.18%. There is 1 write-in.

During the Tuesday, Nov. 7 count 133 votes were counted. Edminster was in the lead with 104 votes 78.22%, with Loomis behind at 28 votes, 21.05%. There was one write in. Both could not be reached at time of press.

TEKOA

Running for Tekoa Mayor current mayor Roy Schulz and incumbent Shelly Ausmus are at a voter count of 208 as of Friday, Nov. 10, with Schulz still in the lead at 122 votes, 58.65%. Ausmus is behind at 85 votes, 40.87%.

The voter count on Tuesday, Nov. 7 was 146, with 81 votes for Schulz at 55.48%, and 65 in favor of Ausmus at 44.52%.

Ausmus could not reached at time of press on Tuesday.

“I didn’t know what to expect. I’m happy,” Schulz said, noting that he thinks he’s in a good spot. “I’m pleased that for instance our levy is passing on 70 odd percent right about now, which is really encouraging and a validation as to how things are going.”

Todd Jensen and Mandi Prince running for Council Position 1 are tied at a voter count of 210, both at 104 votes, 49.52%.

Jensen told the Gazette Friday, Nov. 10 “Per Ricky Bobby, if you’re not first you’re last, but what are you if it’s a tie,” he said.

Tuesday’s count saw a voter count of 146 votes. Jensen was in the lead with 79 votes, 54.11%, with Prince behind at 45.89%.

Both could not be reached at time of press on Tuesday.

Running for City Council Position 3, Brad Chandler and Pete Martin are at a voter count of 209 votes as of Friday, Nov. 10.

Chandler takes the lead by 3 votes at 105, 50.24%, with Martin at 102, 48.8%. There are 2 write-ins.

During the Tuesday count there were 146 votes counted. Chandler was in the lead at 75 votes, 51.37%, with Martin 4 votes behind at 71, 48.63%. Both Chandler and Martin could not be reached at time of press on Tuesday.

Lydia Fletcher and Cheri Currier running for City Council Position 7 are at a voter count of 210, as of Friday, Nov. 10.

Fletcher is still in the lead at 131 votes, 62.38%, with Currier behind at 78, 37.14%. There is 1 write-in.

During the Tuesday, Nov. 7 count there were 148 votes counted. Fletcher was in the lead at 91 votes, 61.49%, with Currier behind at 57 votes, 38.51%.

Fletcher could not be reached at time of press on Tuesday.

“I know I’m not ahead,” Currier said, noting that considering some of the other results she was rooting for candidates who are behind. “People spoke, and that’s what they want. I’ll cross my fingers and hope for the best.”