Incumbent Randy Fox led by 29 votes in the race for commissioner for Benton Fire District 3 after vote counting Tuesday night.
He had 415 votes, or 52 percent, compared with Richard Clizbe, a firefighter for 15 years, who had 386 or 48 percent of the votes counted, according to preliminary results.
Fox was first elected to the board in 2005. The six-year position is nonpartisan.
Clizbe has said he opposes creation of a regional fire authority because he sees it as another tax.
In Benton County overall, an estimated 1,500 ballots have yet to be counted, but only a fraction of those are expected to be in District 3. A total of 87,095 ballots were mailed and an estimated 27,810 received as of Tuesday evening. Results will be updated today and certified Nov. 24.
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Paterson fire district race no longer a tie
Paterson fire district race no longer a tie
The challenger for Benton Fire District 6, Position 1, covering the Paterson area, edged ahead of the incumbent in Thursday's ballot count.
Richard Jackson and Steve McClintock were in a 50-vote tie since election night Tuesday. But more votes were counted Thursday, putting Jackson in the lead.
He has 64 votes, or 52 percent, to McClintock's 58 votes, or nearly 48 percent. The election will be certified Nov. 29.
Benton Fire District 3: Sherman
Benton Fire District 3: Sherman
As a fire commissioner serving on the Benton County Fire District 3 board, I know we need a person with board experience to be an active participant on the board. We need someone with no agenda or motives other than to serve and make the county safer and our fire department the best it can be. I feel that Gerry Sherman is the best candidate for this position.
Gerry has been attending yearly Washington State Fire Commissioner Association, Washington State Fire Chief's Association and Washington Finance Officers Association conferences to keep up to date on ever-changing board and fire department issues. Gerry's previous board member experience and 12 years as district secretary for Benton Co. District 6 make him, in my opinion, the best candidate for fire commissioner.
Recently, the Benton County commissioners were asked to choose a person to fill a vacant commissioner position on Benton County Fire District 3 Board. Three applicants interviewed and Gerry Sherman was appointed to fill the position by the
Paterson fire district race remains tied
Paterson fire district race remains tied
Vote tallies for Benton Fire District 6, Position 1, covering the Paterson area remained tied after updated results were released Wednesday.
Candidates Steve McClintock and Richard Jackson each have 50 votes.
Benton County Auditor Brenda Chilton said the bulk of the estimated 14,000 remaining ballots in the county will be counted today, and her office should have a better sense of whether the race will remain deadlocked or close enough to trigger an automatic recount.
Paterson fire district race 1 vote apart
Paterson fire district race 1 vote apart
The race for Benton Fire District 6, Position 1, covering the Paterson area, has the challenger one vote ahead of the incumbent.
Richard Jackson and Steve McClintock were in a 50-vote tie on election night, but Jackson was in the lead Monday by one vote.
He has 69 votes to McClintock's 68 votes. The election will be certified today.
Benton Fire District 6 contest in dead heat
Benton Fire District 6 contest in dead heat
Two men vying for a commissioner's seat with Benton Fire District 6 were in a dead heat after Tuesday night's preliminary results.
Steve McClintock and Richard Jackson each had 50 votes, or 50 percent.
The district covers about 270 square miles in southwestern Benton County, with Paterson and Plymouth as the main towns.
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