The Emery County races that were decided in the general election included the commission race between Danny Van Wagoner and Lynn Sitterud. Sitterud took this race and will become an Emery County Commissioner in January. The school board included three races. In Ferron, McKenzi Guymon won the seat over Tanie Worthen. This was the seat vacated by long time educator Sam Singleton. In Castle Dale, board president Laurel Johansen retained her seat over challenger Kelli Nelson.
The seat that wasn’t decided on election night and a tie vote was recorded after the votes in this district were counted was appointed board member Julie Wilson and challenger Tracey Johnson. This race will be decided at the vote canvass on Nov. 15. This was the seat vacated by Nanette Tanner. Wilson was appointed to this spot by school board members to fill the unexpired term of Tanner. There are nine provisional and absentee ballots which will be opened and counted at this vote canvass.
In Emery County there are 6,075 registered voters and 4,334 voters cast their ballots for a voter turn out of 71.34 percent.
Emery County voters results:
For President-
Donald Trump-3,402 votes
Hillary Clinton-379
United States Senate
Mike Lee-3,630
Misty Snow-457
US House of Representatives
Jason Chaffetz-3,638
Stephen P. Tryon-534
Governor
Gary Herbert-3,617
Mike Weinholtz-482
Attorney General
Sean D. Reyes 3,311
John Harper- 537
State Auditor
John Dougall-3,192
Mike Mitchell-714
State Treasurer
David Damschen-3,024
Neil A. Hansen-833
State Senate District 27
David Hinkins-3,708
Heidi Redd-543
State House of Representatives District 69
Brad King-141
Christine Watkins-202
State House of Representatives District 70
Carl R. Albrecht-3,145
William J. Groff-640
County Commission
Lynn Sitterud-2,771
Danny Van Wagoner 1,473
School Board District 1
McKenzi Guymon-586
Tanie Worthen-299
School Board District 2
Tracey Johnson-444
Julie Wilson-444
In this race that is tied; on Nov. 15 at noon will be the vote canvass at the county building. There are nine absentee and provisional ballots which will be counted at this time and this will break the tie.
School Board District 3
Kelli Nelson-211
Laurel Johansen-576
Amendment A
For 2,302
Against -1,647
Amendment B
For 2,397
Against 1,506
Amendment C
For 1,838
Against 2,113
County Proposition for sales tax increase
For-2,159
Against-1971.
County voters decide school board/commission
"Ferron voters cast their ballots."