Politics & Government
School Board Recount Will Be Held Next Thursday
Molly Lutz, who lost election to the South Washington County School Board by five votes, requested the recount.

Molly Lutz has requested a recount, after only five votes separated her andΒ Sharon H. Van LeerΒ in the Nov. 7 election.
Van Leer receivedΒ 2,463 votes (8.72 percent) and Lutz receivedΒ 2,458 votesΒ (8.70 percent).
"The Elections Supervisor of Washington County, Property Records and Taxpayer Services Department, will be conducting the recount, specifically the fourth seat that was open for a four-year term," according to a school district news release.
The recount will start at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, inΒ Room 4690E of the Washington County Government Center. It is open to the public.
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