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The special general election will be held April 13 to fill the vacant seat. 11:06 am, Feb. 10, 2021 ×
The two winners of the Mower County primary race are John Mueller, left, and Tim Duren. (Contributed photos)
AUSTIN John Mueller and Tim Duren took the top vote totals in Tuesday s special primary election to fill the District 1 seat on the Mower County Board of Commissioners.
The pair will face off in a special general election on April 13.
With seven candidates on the ballot, Mueller, who owns a livestock equipment business and works as a truck driver, earned 245 votes of the 653 cast. Duren, a sales manager at Games People Play in Austin who also owns and operates Duren Concessions at the Minnesota State Fair, earned 167 votes to come in second place.
Q&A: 7 candidates for the Mower County Board s open seat
After the death of Commissioner Tim Gabrielson left an opening, seven candidates filed for the District 1 seat on the Mower County Board. Written By: Brian Todd | ×
Mower County
AUSTIN Early voting has begun for the special primary election for the District 1 seat on the Mower County Board of Commissioners.
The primary, Feb. 9, will determine which of the seven candidates will replace the late Commissioner Tim Gabrielson, who was re-elected Nov. 3 then died unexpectedly on Nov. 10. Once the top two individuals are determined, those candidates will face off for the special election general on April 13.