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Thank you to the Freeborn County residents who made voting in the Nov. 5 election a priority. Approximately 89% of Freeborn County registered voters voted. Your voice and your vote matter.

Thank you to those who voted for me, allowing me to continue to serve as a county commissioner. I greatly appreciate your show of confidence, and I will continue to work with my fellow commissioners on behalf of all Freeborn County residents. I also want to thank all those involved with making our elections possible — the Auditor/Treasurer staff, election judges and polling staff and volunteers. Election law changes required additional training for staff and volunteers, in addition to the many hours they dedicated to working the polls. Our right to vote could not be realized without their dedication to our community and the election process.

Nicole Eckstrom
Freeborn County commissioner
District 5