Two married couples make up four of the six village trustees in Hainesville, where spouses sometimes vote on opposite sides of an issue. And if the two couples meet outside the boardroom, they could violate state law.
Narrow margins in many Lake County municipal races as vote counting ends
Updated 4/21/2021 7:04 PM
This year s election produced many tight races with narrow margins, leading candidates to wait as votes were counted before knowing their fate. But that s over now.
At 5 p.m. Tuesday, the election results in the April 6 consolidated election were declared final in Lake County, and County Clerk Robin O Connor will sign a document Thursday making the results official.
Municipal
Antioch trustee: Petrina A. Burman s slight lead over fellow challenger Mary Priller for the last of three village board seats held up. Burman earned 1,137 votes to 1,115 for Priller. Incumbent Scott A. Pierce won reelection with 1,262 votes, and challenger Brent C. Bluthardt earned a term with 1,243 votes. Incumbent Jerry Johnson was last with 1,066 votes.
Many close races remain in Lake County with less than a week of vote counting to go dailyherald.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailyherald.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.