Update…

Jamestown  (CSi)  Following Wednesday’s recount and General election vote canvass, Ramone Gumke won a county commission seat in the November General election.

The final official vote was Gumke 3992 votes the third top vote getter, Mark McPherson with 3975 votes.

Before the recount:  Gumke 3998, McPherson  3980 votes.

Three seats were up for election.

Gumke will take the oath of office at the December 1, county commission meeting.

Previously:

Jamestown  (CSi)  The November 6th General Election canvass was held on Tuesday, November 13th, and officials report a recount is in order between Stutsman County Commission candidates, Ramone Gumke, and Mark McPherson.

The certified election results show Gumke with 3,998 votes, and McPherson with 3,980 votes.  The vote difference automatically triggers a recount, with the 24 vote difference, less than 0.5 percent.

The Recount Board is tentatively scheduled to meet at 4:00 p.m. to certify the recount results.  All meetings set for the Courthouse Whitney Room.
Stutsman County Auditor/COO Nicole Meland says the process is expected to be finished by 8-p.m., Wednesday.
With three seats open on the commission, the top three vote- getters in the election were Dennis Ova, Steve Cichos and Ramone Gumke.
Followed by Mark McPherson, Craig Neys and Nellie Degen.
Dale Marks did not seek re-election.
11 absentee ballots were approved that were postmarked before the  November 6 election arriving  at the courthouse either onElection Day or after, or required verification of the voter’s signature.
Votes for Gumke and McPherson after  Recount for County Commission Nov 14
* Stutsman County Commission Nov 13 Canvass #1
x 4593 Dennis Ova
x 4591 Steven Cichos
 x 3992 Ramone Gumke
  3975 Mark McPherson
3867 Craig Neys
1985 Nellie Degen
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* Stutsman County Sheriff
x 6411 Chad Kaiser
3061 Elizabeth Kapp
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* Stutsman County Measure #1
Raise 9-1-1 fee up to $1.50/mth
x 4855 Yes
4480 No
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