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Van Buren County certifies Fox River Drainage District election; Orland Wenke elected
Summary
The Van Buren County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 20, 2025 certified the results of the Jan. 18 Fox River Drainage District election, recording six total votes and declaring Orland Wenke elected to the Upper District seat.
The Van Buren County Board of Supervisors formally certified the results of the Jan. 18, 2025 Fox River Drainage District election during its Jan. 20 meeting in Keosauqua. On a motion by Supervisor House, seconded by Chairman Mark Meek, the board approved Resolution #01-20-2025 certifying the vote.
The resolution records that “Six (6) people voted at the polls on election day,” with zero absentee ballots and zero provisional ballots accepted for counting, for a total of six votes in the election. The certification notes no obvious clerical errors were identified during the canvass.
The board certified Orland Wenke as the candidate elected to the Fox River Drainage District Board of Trustees — Upper District, a three-year term. The roll call recorded Chairman Mark Meek — Aye, Waugh — Not Present, and Supervisor House — Aye; the resolution was passed and approved Jan. 20, 2025.
The certification was entered as Resolution #01-20-2025 and is part of the official minutes of the Jan. 20 meeting. The board’s action completes the statutory canvass process for the drainage district election.
