(Le Mars) — In Tuesday’s school board election, Angela Catton and Patrick Murphy were victorious and will be placed on the Le Mars Community School Board at At-Large directors. Catton received the most votes with 293, and Patrick Murphy was able to retain his position on the local school board with 272 votes. Mark Hemmingson was unsuccessful in trying to get back on the school board. Hemmingson received 196 votes. District 3 did not have any candidate seeking the position. However, outgoing school board member Chris Collins did receive 12 write-in votes. Matthew Macek received seven write in votes and Kim Clay was able to pick up three write in votes from District 3. Fred Zenk was running unopposed in District 5. He was re-elected and received 347 votes.
Akron-Westfield voters turned thumbs down on the proposed bond levy. The measure, which was asking for voters to approve a $2.50 per $1000 of assessed property value failed on a 58 to 42 percent. The measure needed to win at least 60 percent support in order for it to be approved. The levy was designated to finance upgrades with the facilities.
Hinton approved their PPEL levy of 65 cents per $1000 of assessed tax property value. The measure won with a 66 percentage points in favor, and 34 percent opposed.
Kingsley voters overwhelmingly approved their bond issue with 78 percent in favor, and 22 percent against.
Area school board election results:
Remsen-Union:
Winning school board positions include : Sara Krier with 107 votes, and Jim Miller with 92 votes. Talon Penning received 75 votes and Travis Tentinger was a write-in candidate and received 54 votes.
Kingsley:
Election results include the winners of Phillip Herbold with 198 votes, Matt Bubkewith 184 votes, and Angela Haggin with 171 votes. Bobbi Hirschman had 113 votes, and Becky Wenzel received 74 votes.
Hinton:
Election results include : Kyle Hoefling with 169 votes, Brett Stanley with 122 votes, and Ed Vondrak with 118 votes. Others included Tracy Bader with 111 votes, Robert Held with 116 votes, and Sara Vaydich with 102 votes.
Akron-Westfield:
School board election did not have any contested races, so, Jodi Thompson,Debra Jordt, and Nick Mathistad all were elected to the Akron-Westfield school board.
Again, the Le Mars Community School Board election had newcomer Angela Catton and incumbent Patrick Murphy winning the two contested seats.
