Owens Wins Special Election Race in Walhalla

Results from the special election held on Tuesday in Walhalla remain unofficial until they are certified tomorrow, but the ballots tallied show that Gwen Owens will claim the seat once occupied by her late husband Dennis on the Walhalla City Council. The count from Walhalla last night showed Gwen Owens won with 87 votes. She thanked the voters for their support…

Christy Marlow finished with 45 ballots cast for her. Marlow congratulated Owens, but added that she will be back on the ballot in the future…

Ten write-in votes were also counted, with Jessie Bunning getting six of those votes.