Editors note: links are available at the bottom of this to story for the complete unofficial election results from area counties

(MSC News)--Voters Tuesday determined who should fill city and school board positions, while some decided special questions.

In Atchison County, among contested races was that for the school board of USD 377, with one of the three positions up for grabs contested.

Earning the favor of voters was Position #3 incumbent Wade Madden, who eartned 395 votes against challenger Carl Bosch, who received 68.

Incumbents were also victorious in the race for the school board of Atchison's USD 409, with the challenger seeking one of the three open seats defeated at the polls.

According to the unofficial results of yesterday's election, Sally Berger, Stefanie Gardner, and Brandi Ross were all elected to serve another term on the School Board, with Berger earning 552 votes, Ross with 485, and Gardner with 468.
Challenger Doug Tschauder earned the support of 365 City of Atchison voters in his attempt to fill one of the three open seats.

In Brown County, Mitchell Brown was elected to position 2 on the Hiawatha USD 415 Board of Education, defeating challenger Richard Schilling by a vote of 353 to 208.

There were two contested races for the Horton City Commission. Bruce Hodges won a three-way race for Commissioner of Police, while Joshua White was elected as Commissioner of Parks and Recreation.

The Brown County Clerk's Office reported an 18 percent voter turnout.

In Doniphan County, William Noll, Carl Tharman and Mark Rounds were elected to the Highland Community College Board of Trustees.

Winning election to three positions in District 1 on the Doniphan West USD 111 Board of Education were Wesley Keller, Brad McCauley and Tana Snyder.

Elected to three positions in District 1 on the Riverside USD 114 board were Sue Bartley, Dustin Robinson and Erin Shackelford.

Timmy Kieser won re-election as Elwood Mayor. Cecil Garner, Dustin Robinson and Megan Shackelford were elected to the Elwood City Council.

Elected to the Troy City Council were Cody Miller and Kohlbe King.

Winning election to the White Cloud City Council were Linda Rhodd, Christopher Mooney, Katrina Nuzum, Karon Deroin and Robert Lock.

Voters in the city of Troy approved a one percent sales tax proposal, while voters in eight Doniphan County townships approved tax levies for road improvements.

The Doniphan County Clerk's Office reported a nearly 25 percent voter turnout.

In Jackson County, Kallie Kirk was elected to position 2 on the Jackson Heights USD 335 Board. Incumbent Neal Keeler won a three-way race for position three on the board and Michelle Schierling was elected to position 7.

For the Holton USD 336 Board, Rex Frazier won re-election to position 1 on the board, while incumbent Dena Swisher won a three-way race for position 7.

Voters in USD 336 also approved a special question to change how board members are elected, with all positions being elected at-large instead of from member districts.

For the Royal Valley USD 337 board, Ruth Slocum won election to position three and Rhonda Lefferd was elected to position 7.

In Nemaha County, Write-in candidate Doug Renyer was elected to position 4 on the Prairie Hills USD 113 board. Todd Grimes won election to position 5 on board and Leslie Scoby was elected to position 7, the at-large position.

On the Nemaha Central USD 115 Board, Kris Anderson defeated incumbent Owen Zinke for position 7.

In the race for Commissioner of Streets on the Sabetha City Commission, Joshua Burger won election over Megan Bunck even though he had withdrawn from the race.

In Marshall County, voters rejected a half-cent sales tax proposal to help fund the construction of a new 30-bed jail, with 64 percent of the votes cast against the proposal

Meanwhile, voters in Blue Rapids and Waterville approved half-cent sales tax proposals to fund general governmental services.

Atchison County election results both here and here.

Brown County election results here.

Doniphan Co election results here

Jackson Co election results here

Jefferson Co election results here.

Nemaha Co election results here.

Marshall Co election results here.