The Free Press, Mankato, MN

November 8, 2006

2006 Election Results - County races


Here’s a roundup of results for the seats up for election for county positions. Terms are for four years. Those leading at press time are in boldface type. Incumbents are denoted (inc).

Blue Earth County

54 out of 54 precincts reporting

District 1 Commissioner: Colleen Landkamer (inc.) 3,261.

District 2 Commissioner: Tom McLaughlin (inc.) 4,272.

District 4 Commissioner: Gordon Kuznia 1,895, and Will Purvis (inc.) 3,012.

Sheriff: Brad Peterson (inc.) 21,537.

County Attorney: Ross E. Arneson (inc.) 20,904.



Brown County

32 out of 32 precincts reporting

District 2 Commissioner: James Berg (inc.) 2,299.

District 4 Commissioner: Andrew Lochner (inc.) 1,819.

District 5 Commissioner: Dennis L. Potter 1,231, and Jack Vogel 867.

Auditor/Treasurer: Marlin Helget (inc.) 9,851.

Recorder: Betti Kamolz 9,289.

Sheriff: Robert Christensen 5,144, and Rich Hoffmann 5,670.

County Attorney: James R. Olson (inc.) 9,455.



Faribault County

33 out of 33 precincts reporting

District 2 Commissioner: Butch Erichsrud 1,002, Glenn Gaylord 441.

District 4 Commissioner: Tom H. Loveall (inc.) 1,303.

Auditor: John L Thompson 6,551.

Treasurer: David E. Frank 6,750.

Recorder: Nancy Huff (inc.) 4,917, Lexie Bruellman 2,161.

Sheriff: Mike Gormley 5,069, Dean Vereide 2,077.

Attorney: Brian D. Roverud (inc.) 6,419.



Le Sueur County

26 out 26 precincts reporting

District 2 Commissioner: Joseph W. Connolly (inc.) 1,496, and Jim Losinski 363.

District 4 Commissioner: Bob Culhane (inc.) 1,186, and Larry Hohnstadt 807.

District 5 Commissioner: Barron Grafing 654, Bill Stangler (inc.) 1,502.

Auditor: Ron Germscheid (inc.) 9,907.

Treasurer: Joseph M. Boettcher (inc.) 9,988.

Recorder: David A. Sexe (inc.) 9,826.

Sheriff: David Gliszinski (inc.) 9,838.

County Attorney: Brent Christian (inc.) 9,733.



Nicollet County

32 out of 32 precincts reporting

District 1 Commissioner: Judy Hanson (inc.) 2,480.

District 3 Commissioner: Jack Kolars (inc.) 2,356.

District 5 Commissioner: Paul Engel (inc.) 1,399, Bruce Beatty 1,617.

Auditor/Treasurer, four-year term: Bob Bruns (inc.) 12,177.

Recorder, four-year term: Kathryn Conlon (inc.) 12,153.

Sheriff, four-year term: Dave Lange (inc.) 12,393.

Attorney, four-year term: Michael Riley (inc.) 12,122.



Sibley County

24 out of 24 precincts reporting

District 1 Commissioner: Leo J. Anderly (inc.) 789, and Morris Lieske 573.

District 4 Commissioner: Steve L. Gillaspie 633, and Charlie Woehler (inc.) 649.

District 5 Commissioner: Harold Pettis (inc.) 1,062.

Auditor: LeaAnn Novosad 1,990, and Lisa Pfarr (inc.) 4,128.

Treasurer: Mary Fisher (inc.) 5,711.

Recorder: Kathy Dietz (inc.) 5,607.

Sheriff: Bruce Ponath (inc.) 5,073.

Attorney: David E. Schauer (inc.) 5,480.



Waseca County

22 out of 22 precincts reporting

District 3 Commissioner: Dick Holtz 814, Rick Morris (inc.) 966.

District 4 Commissioner: Richard Androli (inc.) 975, Nancy Prehn 620.

District 5 Commissioner: Wendell Armstrong (inc.) 404, Daniel Kuhns 587.

Auditor: Joan Manthe (inc.) 7,300.

Treasurer: Joyce Oliver (inc.) 7,337.

Recorder: Linda Karst (inc.) 7,156.

Sheriff: Tim Dann (inc.) 7,340.

County Attorney: Paul M. Dressler 4,876, Brenda Miller 2,845.



Watonwan County

21 out of 21 precincts reporting

District 2 Commissioner: Noren Durheim (inc.) 484, Mark Rentz 544.

District 4 Commissioner: Scott Sanders (inc.) 850.

Auditor: Donald Kuhlman (inc.) n/a.

Treasurer: Carol Johnson (inc.) n/a.

Recorder: Joy Sing (inc.) n/a.

Sheriff: Blair Haler 1,707, Gary Menssen (inc.) 2,040.

County Attorney: LaMar Piper (inc.) n/a.