We will keep you updated on Mitchell city election results throughout the night as School Board and City Council seats are up for grabs, as well as the $17 million bond election for a new Mitchell high school gymnasium and the initiated measure to allow eight city-owned properties located on Lake Mitchell to be sold.
Davison County Auditor Susan Kiepke described the voter turnout of 27 percent for the school board election and 33 percent for the city elections as unprecedented for a stand alone city/school board election.
MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM $17 MILLION BOND
100% reporting
YES – 2,888 (82%)
NO – 634 (18%)
LAKE MITCHELL INITIATED MEASURE
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YES – 1,641 (56.31%)
NO – 1,273 (43.68%)
MITCHELL CITY COUNCIL
Ward Three – 100% reporting
1. Mike Bathke – 317 votes (48.23%)
2. Kimberly Lofgren – 235 votes (35.76%)
3. Jason Bates – 105 votes (15.98%)
Ward Four – 100% reporting
1. Susan Tjarks – 505 (51.47%)
2. Don Everson – 476 (48.52%)
MITCHELL SCHOOL BOARD
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1. Deb Everson – 1,713 (51.25%)
2. Matthew Christiansen – 1,629 (48.74%)