Valley City  (CSi)  The votes in the May 23, 2017 Special Election for Valley City Commissioner were canvassed Tuesday morning at City Hall, and certified.

City Auditor/Finance Director Avis Richter says Ross Powell whose name appeared on the ballot was elected with 416 votes.  Lloyd Nelson received 64 write in votes, and there was one additional write in vote.  On ballot was spoiled, incorrectly filled in.

There were 77 absentee ballots cast, for a total of 483 ballots, which she said, for a Special Election was considered about average.

The Special Election was held to fill the vacancy created when City Commissioner Richard Ross resigned in January of 2017, after having been elected in June of 2016.