June 11, 2002 Le Mars,

The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors met in adjourned session on June 11, 2002. Present were Vander Hamm, Spies and Sitzmann.

This is the canvass of the Primary Election held on June 4, 2002 with the following results:

For the office of County Treasurer there were one thousand eight hundred twenty-three (1823) votes cast as follows: Linda A Dobson received one thousand eight hundred twenty three (1823) votes.

For the office of County Recorder there were one thousand seven hundred nineteen (1719) votes cast as follows: Jolynn Goodchild received one thousand seven hundred nineteen (1719) votes.

For the office of County Attorney there were one thousand six hundred nine (1609) votes cast as follows: Darin J Raymond received one thousand six hundred nine (1609) votes.

For the office of Board of Supervisor District 1-Republican, there were one thousand nine hundred eleven (1911) votes cast as follows: C. Gordon Greene received nine hundred seventy-nine (979) votes; James F Kestner received nine hundred thirty-two (932) votes. We therefore declare C. Gordon Greene as the winner.

For the office of Board of Supervisor District 3-Republican, there were one thousand six hundred five (1605) votes cast as follows: Donald R Kass received one thousand six hundred five (1605) votes.

For the office of Board of Supervisor District 3-Democrat, there were one hundred thirty-one (131) votes cast as follows: Paul J Sitzmann received one hundred thirty-one (131) votes.

For the office of Board of Supervisor District 4-Republican, there were two thousand eighty-eight (2088) votes cast as follows: Craig A Anderson received nine hundred twenty-five (925) votes; Jack Spies received one thousand one hundred sixty-three (1163) votes. We therefore declare Jack Spies as the winner.

For the office of United States Senator-Democrat, there were one hundred forty-nine (149) votes cast as follows: received one hundred forty-nine (149) votes.

For the office of United State Senator-Republican, there were two thousand one hundred twelve (2112) votes cast as follows: Greg Ganske received one thousand two hundred thirty-five (1235) votes; Bill Salier received eight hundred seventy-seven (877) votes. We therefore declare Greg Ganske the winner.

For the office of United States Representative-Democrat, there were one hundred nineteen (119) votes cast as follows: Paul Shomshor received one hundred nineteen (119) votes.

For the office of United States Representative-Republican, there were two thousand two hundred sixty-four (2264) votes cast as follows: Jeff Ballenger received three hundred seventy-five (375) votes; received four hundred seventy (470) votes; John Redwine received one thousand one hundred fifty-four (1154) votes; Brent Siegrist received two hundred sixty-five (265) votes. We therefore declare John Redwine the winner.

For the office of State Senator District 27-Democrat, there were thirty-nine (39) votes cast as follows: Maurice Welte received thirty-nine (39) votes.

For the office of State Senator District 27-Republican, there were four hundred twenty-three (423) votes cast as follows: Ron Wieck received four hundred twenty-three (423) votes.

For the office of State Senator District 2-Republican, there were six hundred twenty-nine (629) votes cast as follows: George K Schneidermann received five hundred forty-five (545) votes; Kenneth Veenstra received eighty-four (84) votes. We therefore declare George K Schneidermann the winner.

For the office of Attorney General-Democrat, there were one hundred thirty-seven (137) votes cast as follows: Tom Miller received one hundred thirty-seven (137) votes.

For the office of Attorney General-Republican, there were one thousand four hundred sixty-seven (1467) votes cast as follows: Dave Millage received one thousand four hundred sixty-seven (1467) votes.

For the office of Auditor of State-Democrat, there were ninety-nine (99) votes cast as follows: Patrick J Deluhery received ninety-nine (99) votes.

For the office of Auditor of State-Republican, there were one thousand four hundred forty (1440) votes cast as follows: David A Vaudt received one thousand four hundred forty (1440) votes.

For the office of Secretary of Agriculture-Democrat, there were one hundred sixteen (116) votes cast as follows: Patty Judge received one hundred sixteen (116) votes.

For the office of Secretary of Agriculture-Republican, there were one thousand five hundred four (1504) votes cast as follows: Mr. John Askew received one thousand five hundred four (1504) votes.

For the office of Treasurer of State-Democrat, there were one hundred fourteen (114) votes cast as follows: Michael L Fitzgerald received one hundred fourteen (114) votes.

For the office of Treasurer of State-Republican, there were one thousand four hundred sixty-four (1464) votes cast as follows: Matt Whitaker received one thousand four hundred sixty-four (1464) votes.

For the office of Governor-Democrat, there were one hundred forty (140) votes cast as follows: Tom Vilsack received one hundred forty (140) votes.

For the office of Governor-Iowa Green Party there were no votes cast. Jay Robinson received no votes.

For the office of Governor-Republican, there were two thousand two hundred eight (2208) votes cast as follows: Doug Gross received four hundred ninety-seven (497); Steve Sukup received four hundred four (404); Bob Vander Plaats received one thousand three hundred seven (1307) votes. We therefore declare Bob Vander Plaats as the winner.

For the office of Secretary of State-Democrat, there were one hundred ten (110) votes cast as follows: Chet Culver received one hundred ten (110) votes.

For the office of State Representative District 3-Republican, there were one thousand three hundred eighty-four (1384) votes cast as follows: Ralph F Klemme received one thousand three hundred eighty-four (1384) votes.

For the office of State Representative District 53-Republican, there were four hundred twenty (420) votes cast as follows: Dan Huseman received four hundred twenty (420) votes.

Motion by Sitzmann, seconded by Spies, to authorize a draw of $109,778.79 for the jail project. Motion carried.

Motion by Spies, seconded by Sitzmann, to accept the low bid of Schoon Construction of Cherokee for the fiber optic project from the Courthouse to the new jail for approximately $46,705.00. Ayes---Sitzmann, Spies, Vander Hamm. Motion carried.

The Board adjourned at 10:19 A.M.

______K. Kae Meyer, Plymouth County Auditor Dave Vander Hamm, Chairman