Posted November 03, 2020 09:07pm
(KNZA)--Hiawatha voters Tuesday elected two new city commissioners.
Former police chief Evans Woehlecke defeated incumbent Dustin Williams for the position of Commissioner of Police by a vote of 719 to 636.
Brian Shefferd defeated incumbent Toni Hull for the position of Commissioner of Utilities by a vote of 797 to 525.
Incumbent Becky Shamburg won a three-way race to retain her position as Commissioner of Streets and Parks. Shamburg received 612 votes; Nicholas Blevins, 570; and Paul Mendez, 179.
The Brown County Clerk's Office reported a 70 percent voter turnout.