Residents in Salem, Iowa have elected a new member to the city council following last night’s special election.
According to unofficial results released by the Henry County Auditor’s Office, Rosemary Lorenzen received the most votes with 32 total, including 31 votes cast in Salem and one absentee ballot.
Other candidates included John Wagner, who received 14 total votes with 13 in-person and one absentee ballot, and Aaron Berry, who received 27 votes. In total, 74 ballots were cast in the special election, including two absentee ballots. Election officials reported one under-vote and no over-votes.
The canvass of votes to certify the official results is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14th.
Rosemary Lorenzen will fill the vacant seat on the Salem City Council following certification of the results.