Clerk certifies primary election; hand-count audit matched machine tabulation 100%

Sep 1, 2026

County Clerk Mary Feagler certified the Primary Election results, reported a hand-count audit that matched machine tabulation 100%, recounted a close commissioner race Aug. 19, and notified the sheriff about a person alleged to have voted twice and requested charges.

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County Clerk Mary Feagler told the board the Primary Election was certified after a hand-count audit completed the prior Friday matched the machine tabulation 100%. The clerk said the election "had its challenges" but that she could confidently report the results were accurate; a recount was conducted Aug. 19 because of a close commissioner race. Feagler reported an allegation that a ballot had printing on only one side, which was found to be inaccurate after the recount and ballot checks. She also said she had notified the sheriff of a person voting twice and asked that charges be pressed.

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