With all precincts reporting, Seward County Sheriff Candidate Tim Huntington has received 4,925 votes from the 7,676 people casting ballots here.
That is well ahead of the 2,011 write-in ballots recorded in a race in which Troy Schaefer was the only write-in candidate actively campaigning. But the Seward County Election report of write-in totals does not yet break down whose name has been written in.
A second write-in candidate, Trey Wayne, registered for the election and any votes for him would also be counted even though he did not actively campaign. Names for people who are not registered as write-in candidates are not counted.
Unofficial election results for all Seward County precincts were released just before midnight Nov. 3. The vote counts become official only after the county’s canvassing of results on Nov. 12.
State Sen. Jana Hughes has received 5,582 votes in Seward County at this time, compared to challenger Dan Winter’s 1,261 votes. At the district level with 35 of 47 precincts fully counted, Hughes had received 8,262 votes compared to Winter’s 2,171.
State Board of Education District 5 representative candidate Angie Eberspacher received 4,634 votes in Seward County compared to 2,151 for Michaela Conway. Across the district, their vote totals were closer, standing at 32,320 for Eberspacher and 26,568 for Conway with 108 of 360 precincts fully reporting.
Four Seward School Board candidates were vying for three seats. Voting results were led by Jill Hochstein with 2,858, followed by Danielle Shipley, 2,389, Matthew Hastings, 2,577, and Rebecca Hasty, 1,196.
Four candidates sought three seats on the Centennial School Board with votes showing Lana J. Hoffschneider, 622, in the lead and Derek Tomes, 607, Jason Richters, 603, and Preston Hawley, 389.
Three Milford Schol Board candidates were chosen from a field of four also, led by Colten Roth, 928, Brandon J. Wergin, 913, David Dickenson, 855, and Dave Welsch, 712.
Three candidates ran for two seats on the Beaver Crossing Village Board with Christopher Heater receiving 102 votes, Jerry Zieg, 89, and Laura Schluckebier, 67.
In Cordova, three candidates sought two seats on the village board, with Michael Bristol getting 54 votes, Delayne Eberspacher, 47, and Angela Petersen, 17.
Utica’s Village Board had two seats on the ballot with Sharon Powell, 253, Amber Crouch, 209, and Joshua Ramsey, 154.
Seward County’s two nonprofit historic organizations seeking small annual tax levies on the ballot lost their bids for support by relatively small margins.
The Blue River District levy request received 3,779 votes against the proposal and 3,251 for it.
The Seward County Historical Society’s effort to receive a tax levy had 3,568 votes against its measure and 3,477 in favor.
Garland’s proposed sales tax vote stands at 49 against, 34 in favor.
Uncontested county races
County Commissioner District 1 incumbent Republican Misty Ahmic, 1,044 votes.
County Commissioner District 3 Republican Jon C. Propst, 1,364 votes.
County Commissioner District 5 Republican Jonathan M. Curtis, 1,293 votes.
County Assessor Incumbent Republican Marilyn Hladky, 6,191votes.
County Attorney Incumbent Republican Wendy L. Elston, 5,849.
Clerk of District Court Incumbent Republican Sheila M. Lueders, 6,005.
County Clerk Republican Brandy Johnson, 6,036.
County Treasurer Incumbent Republican Jacob R. Zlatkovsky, votes. 6,134.
Seward Mayor Josh Eickmeyer, 2,376.
Seward City Council Ward 1 Megan Kahler, 752.
Seward City Council Ward 2, Tatum Tonniges, 649.
Seward City Council Ward 3, Rich Wergin, 520.
Seward City Council Ward 4, Karl Miller, 383.
Seward Airport Authority, two seats, Erich H. Helge, 1,824, and Marvin R. Siefert, 1,886.
Milford City Council Ward 1, Kylie Schildt, 314.
Milford City Council Ward 2, in which there was no candidate, 22 write-ins.
Bee Village Board, Erick Hartwell, 52, Gregory R. Holloway, 46, Duane Wiesen, 40.
Garland Village board has two seats open but no candidates and 10 write-ins.
Goehner Village Board has two seats open with Jamie Knisley earning 79 votes and 63 write-ins recorded at this time.
Pleasant Dale Village Board has two openings with votes going to Kim Kaspar, 53, and Jake Hill, 50.
Staplehurst has two open seats with no candidates and 34 write-ins at this time.
