The adage “every vote counts” was never more evident Tuesday than in Humboldt.
Challenger Richard Weilert defeated incumbent Vada Aikins by a single vote, 110 to 109, in their city council race.
The winner, however, will not be declared before Friday, when county commissioners canvass the votes and consider five provisional ballots cast in the Humboldt election.
A provisional ballot is one cast by a voter whose name was not on the registration rolls at his respective polling site. Commissioners must decide whether any of the six provisional votes are valid,…
Weilert wins nail-biter
