Unofficial election results show Thomas could return to commission
familiar face could be returning to the Washburn City Commission once the results from the special election are certified.
Results
According to the unofficial results provided by Auditor Chelsey Brandt, former Washburn mayor Larry Thomas received the most votes as a write-in candidate from the special election held Dec. 2 in Washburn with 55 people voting for Thomas to take a seat as a city leader.
Prior to the election, Sharla Kosloski was the sole candidate to file for one of two open seats on the commission. She received 23 votes from the public.
Other write-in candidates included Brandon Lazier with 16 votes, Mitch Wachendorf with 11 votes and Dan Leingang with eight votes. Brandt noted there were 32 additional “scattered” votes.
Brandt said the next step will be for the unofficial results to be canvassed Dec. 15.
“At that time, given there aren’t any changes to final numbers, Sharla and Larry will be the next two commissioners,” Brandt said.
If Thomas accepts the position along with Kosloski, they will take their oath of office at the January meeting.