Cusick council race tied

NEWPORT — After the final vote count and certification Tuesday, Nov. 25, the race between incumbent Afton Servas and challenger Everett Alford is tied in the Cusick Town Council Member No. 1 race.

“After tabulating the last 60 ballots, we now have a tie with Everett Alford and Afton Servas with 19 votes each,” Auditor Marianne Nichlols said. A write-in candidate in that race, Haley Adams, received 17 votes. Write-in candidates must register with the Auditor’s Office to be counted.