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November 24, 2012

Canvas confirms Hipwell winner of Precinct 1 race

The Nov. 20 canvas changed the outcome of the Morgan County School Board Precinct 1 race between incumbent Jody V. Hipwell and Lydia Nuttall by just one vote. On election night, Hipwell was the winner by 23 votes. After all the provisional ballots and absentee ballots were counted, Hipwell won by 24 votes.

November 23, 2012

One race too close to tell

In both of Morgan’s only contested local races, the incumbents came out on top—so far. In the Morgan County School Board Precinct 1 race, Jody V. Hipwell beat out opponent Lydia Nuttall by just 23 votes. Although the final count Tuesday was 418 to 395, county officials are waiting until Nov. 20 to count all absentee and provisional ballots. Precinct 1 has 28 provisional ballots and 12 absentee ballots, or 40 votes that could still make a difference.

In both of Morgan’s only contested local races, the incumbents came out on top—so far. In the Morgan County School Board Precinct 1 race, Jody V. Hipwell beat out opponent Lydia Nuttall by just 23 votes. Although the final count Tuesday was 418 to 395, county officials are waiting until Nov.

November 9, 2010

Election Race Comes to an End

At the finish line of the 2010 Morgan County Elections on Tuesday night, there were many incumbents that crossed the finish line ahead of their competition and will remain in their positions with the county. Two of those incumbents that voters chose to return to office included Jann Farris as Morgan County’s Attorney who received 67% of the vote and Brenda Nelson as Morgan County Recorder with 58% of the vote.