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Timothy Rankin, who was appointed to the Prosser School Board in 2007, apparently has won election to the position.
Rankin, an orthopedic surgeon, will serve for the two remaining years of the four-year term.
Rankin had 949 votes, or 68 percent of those counted Tuesday. His opponent, Kit Watson, had 444 votes, or 32 percent.
In Benton County, an estimated 1,500 ballots have yet to be counted. A total of 87,095 ballots were mailed and an estimated 27,810 had been received as of Tuesday. Results will be updated Wednesday and certified Nov. 24.
Rankin has said he wants to focus on building a new Prosser High School, as the current school is too small for the student population.
Kiona-Benton City School Board
Dan Raap will likely remain a school board member for the Kiona-Benton City School District.
Raap, a farmer and rental property owner who has served on the board for six years, had 562 votes, or 57.6 percent of those counted Tuesday.
Michael Herman, a nuclear chemical operator at Hanford, had 414 votes, or 42.4 percent.
In Benton County, an estimated 1,500 ballots have yet to be counted. A total of 87,095 ballots were mailed and an estimated 27,810 had been received as of Tuesday. Results will be updated Wednesday and certified Nov. 24.
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