Election 2022: Noon and Stearns overcome challengers in Wadena County Commission race

By Staff reports

November 08, 2022 11:29 PM

WADENA — Ron Noon will return to the Wadena County Commission along with incumbent Bill Stearns as they overcame challengers in the 2022 election race, according to unofficial results from election night.

Four of the five Wadena County Commissioner seats were up for election due to a change in their district boundaries following the recent census. Other seats will be filled by current commissioners who ran unopposed.

Dist. 1
The candidate with the most votes will fill the seat left open by outgoing commissioner Sheldon Monson.
Ron Noon: 75.5%
Don Burns: 24.4%

Dist. 3
Bill Stearns (incumbent): 70.5%
Gene Morthberg: 29.2%

Dist. 4
Murlyn Kreklau (unopposed): 1,185 votes

Dist. 5
Jon Kangas (unopposed): 959 votes

Related Topics: ELECTION 2022 WADENA COUNTY

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Election 2022: Noon and Stearns overcome challengers in Wadena County Commission race

Results from election night are unofficial and may change slightly once finalized.