(Editor’s note: This brief story was written shortly before the Newsleader deadline of 5 a.m. Wednesday, an earlier than usual deadline necessitated by the Veterans Day holiday. For more detailed election reports and vote totals, see the online Newsleader and the Nov. 18 newspapers.)
by Dennis Dalman
editor@thenewsleaders.com
It was a Trump triumph Nov. 8, Election Day, when the New York City real-estate tycoon was elected president of the United States, defeating contender Hillary Clinton.
The vote totals became official shortly after 2 a.m. Nov. 9, and shortly after Clinton called him to concede the race and to offer her congratulations.
In his victory speech, Trump called for unity and pledged he would be a president “for all Americans.”
In other races pertaining to the Newsleader coverage areas, the following candidates were elected:
Sauk Rapids Mayor: Kurt Hunstiger.
Sauk Rapids City Council: Steve Heinen, Nick Sauer (both incumbents).
Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board: Mark Hauck, Tracy Morse, Jan Solarz (all incumbents) and Ryan Butkowski.
Rice Mayor: Dale Rogholt.
Rice City Council: Christopher Scheel, Bryan Anderson (both incumbents).
Minnesota House District 13B: Tim O’Driscoll (R-Sartell, incumbent).
Minnesota House District 12A: Jeff Howe (R-Rockville, incumbent).
Minnesota Senate District District 13: Michelle Fischbach (R-Paynesville, incumbent).
Stearns County Commissioner District 2: Challenger Joe Perske.
St. Joseph Mayor: Rick Schultz (incumbent).
St. Joseph City Council: Troy Goracke, Bob Loso (incumbent).
Sartell City Council: Mike Chisum, Ryan Fitzthum.
Sartell-St. Stephen School Board: Lesa Kramer, Jason Nies, Pam Raden (all incumbents).
St. Cloud School Board: Al Dahlgren (incumbent), Shannon Haws, Jeff Pollreis, Monica Segura-Schwartz.
St. Cloud School District bond questions: Yes to a new high school, no to renovations at Apollo High School.
