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POMEROY––Incumbent Pomeroy Mayor G. Paul Miller was outpolled by challenger Jack Peasley, who received 402 votes and 78.67% of the vote compared to Miller's 109 votes, or 21.33%, tipping the decision to Peasley, according to unofficial results from the 2023 General Election on November 7. The post of mayor is for a four-year term.
Ballots from 759 of Garfield County's 1,652 voters were counted by Election Day, with 45.94% turning out.
The race for City Council Position 2 appears to be going to Roni Field, who received 298 votes and 59.72% compared to James R. Fuchs's 201 votes and 40.28%. All City Council positions are for four-year terms.
Kurt L. Tetrick looks to be the winner of Council Position No. 3, garnering 386 votes to Leann Clayton's 108 votes. Tetrick received 78.14% and Clayton received 21.86% in Election Day results.
Unopposed candidates for Pomeroy City Council included Rachel Anderson for Pos. 1, 433 votes; Council Pos. 5, John Hirsch, 407 votes; Fire Commissioner At Large 3 (six-year term), Gary Bowles, 671; Hospital Commission 3 (six-year term), Steven Cannon, 631; Hospital Commission 5 (six-year term), Jennifer Dixon, 635; School Board Pos. 1, Bart K. Gingerich, 613; School Board Pos. 3, Ashley Koller, 617; School Board At Large Pos. 5, Allison McKeirnan, 610.
Garfield County results for portions of the Clarkston School District: Director No. 1, Rich Hanks, 3 votes, Dan Randles 3 votes; Pos. 2, Dennis Lenz, 5; Pos. 5, Chris Bunce 2 votes, Todd Snarr 4.
All school board positions are for four-year terms.
The County Canvassing Board will convene on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. to determine the status of provisional or challenged ballots and canvass votes cast and certify the election in the Garfield County Commissioner's Chambers.