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6 candidates seek election in Pott. County Primary

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June 6th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Election officials in Pottawattamie County say six people are seeking two open seats on the Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors in Tuesday’s Primary election. Among the candidates are Republicans Marilyn Jo Drake, incumbent Lynn Grobe, Shala Chevalier, Lynne Branigan and Tim Wichman, and Democrat Bartholomew Randolph. Incumbent  Pott. County Sheriff Jeff Danker is unchallenged in the election for Pottawattamie County Sheriff, and incumbent Auditor Melyvn Houser is unchallenged for his office. Both men are Republicans.

Two of the five Republicans running for the board will move on to the November general election, unless none of the candidates receives at least 35 percent of the vote. If that occurs, the county’s Republican Party will then decide who moves on.

Other races on the June 7 primary will vote those running for U.S. senator, U.S. representative, state senator and state representatives.