Jan 29, 2014
Archived: Steve Notch Named New Stearns County District 5 Commissioner
Steve Notch has been named the new Stearns County District 5 Commissioner after winning a close race Tuesday to receive the vacant seat on the Board of Commissioners.
According to the Stearns County Special election results, 2,128 votes were casted with Notch gathering 1,117, counting for 52% of the election.
He defeated Dan Gamradt who received 1,010 votes. There was one write in vote.
This special election was called to replace the late Commissioner Don Otte who died last August from his battle with cancer.
Notch will need to run again in November for his seat expires at the end of the year.