Ronan Library District given go-ahead
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On Tuesday, May 7, voters cast their ballots for irrigation board members, library trustees and a levy, a fire district levy and school board candidates.
Official results of the election from Lake County Election Administration Kathie Newgard indicate the Ronan Library succeeded in passing its bid to become a library district, with 873 votes for and 545 against.
“We are very, very happy and excited for more and better services that we will be able to provide. We really want to thank everybody in the community who supported us,” said. Michelle Fenger, Ronan Library director.
The Ronan Library district will cost the owner of a property valued at $100,000 approximately $39.77 per year while a property valued at $200,000 will cost $79.54 per year.
A seven-year levy to replace the expiring equipment levy in the Polson Rural Fire District passed 945 votes to 381 votes. According to the ballot, it will raise approximately $92,500 per year.
With a maximum of five mills, the levy will amount to $6.02 per year for a property with a market value of $100,000 and $13.84 per year for a property with a market value of $200,000
In a close race for two three-year terms for Charlo School Board trustees, winners were Dave DeGrandpre with 177 votes and Donald Shane Reum with 194 votes.
The other two candidates Terry Rosenbaum and Marv Stipe received 158 and 154 votes respectively.
In other races:
Ronan School District 30/2, two seats
Brian Bocksnick 604
Jack Duffey 450
Robert (Bob) Cornwell 444
John Cote 331
Bradley P. Wirz 164
For irrigation elections, votes are figured by irrigable acres owned by each irrigator. For one acre, they get one vote.
Flathead Irrigation District
Division Two, one seat
Wayne Blevins
Lake County, 16,522
Sanders County, 7,455
Total Votes 23,977
Division Four, one seat
Lake County
Susan Lake 27,234
Shane Orien 23,923
Sanders County
Susan Lake 321
Shane Orien 7,909
Total Votes
Susan Lake 27,555
Shane Orien 31,202
Mission Irrigation District, one seat
Jerome Laskody 5,994
Walter Schock 3,586
The following candidates were all elected by acclamation:
North Lake County Library District Trustee
Carole Olson
Clint Hoxie
Maggie Newman
School board trustee candidates:
Arlee School Board District 8J
Elect two:
Kris Gardner
Tom Haynes
Elect one:
Richard J. Bachmeier
Dayton School Board District 33
Elect one:
Bob Hanson
Polson School Board District 23
Elect two:
Tim McGinnis
John Triolo
Elect one:
John Laimbeer
St. Ignatius District 28
Elect one:
Frank D. Delgado
Swan Lake District 73
Elect one:
Mary Vance
Valley View District 35
Elect one:
Justin Fisher
Elect one:
Amy Westphal
Charlo/Moiese Rural Fire District Trustee
Ronald R. Bucholz
Irvin Long
Montecahto Rural Fire District Trustee
Thomas K. Gingerich
George H. Guth, Jr.
Gerald P. Roat
Polson Rural Fire District Trustee
Andrew Hoel
Jack Konitz
St. Ignatius Rural Fire District Trustee
Timothy S. Callahan
Swan Valley Fire Service Area Trustee
Raymond Haera
