Edwin defeats Ackland to serve another term on county board; Eckstrom, Severson also elected

Published 1:43 am Wednesday, November 6, 2024

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Incumbent Freeborn County 1st District Commissioner Brad Edwin defeated challenger Julie Ackland in what was a rematch of the same race from two years ago.

Edwin received 1,813 votes, or 63.13%, while Ackland received 1,055 votes, or 36.73%. There were four write-in votes, which equated to 0.14%.

In 2022, Edwin received 1,452 votes, or 60.1%, and Ackland received 952 votes, or 39.4%, and there were 12 write-ins.

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Fifth District Commissioner Nicole Eckstrom was re-elected to a second term with no opponents, receiving 2,880 votes. There were 22 write-ins.

Newcomer Lukas Severson will become the 3rd District commissioner after receiving 1,959 votes. There were 23 write-ins. He will replace current 3rd District Commissioner John Forman, who is not seeking re-election.