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Source: Jefferson County Leader

In the general election Nov. 3, preliminary election results from the Jefferson County Elections Office show Jefferson County voters elected Democrat Anji V. Scalf to serve as the District 3 county commissioner, with Scalf taking 74.94% (14,709) of the votes cast. Her opponent, Republican Stephen T. Nieman earned 24.95% (4,898). At the Jefferson County Public Utility District, candidate Keith Kisler won with 75.1% (13,118) of the votes for the District 2 commissioner position, while candidate Michael Brittain earned 24.66% (4,307) of the votes. Countywide election numbers from the Jefferson County Elections Office indicate 69% (20,133) of the electorate cast their ballots. There are 29,041 registered voters in Jefferson County. In statewide contests, preliminary results show U.S. Congresswoman and Democrat Emily Randall maintained her District 6 seat with 64.43% (187,983) of the votes. Republican challenger Teresa Fox trailed with 35.4% (103,295).

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