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Lawrence citizens vote to fill three commission spots
BY LAURA NIGHTENGALE AND CHRIS HONG Innightengale@kansan.com chong@kansan.com
After the polls closed in the general election Tuesday, Douglas County released the unofficial results in the race for city commission spots. Hugh Carter, Mike Dever and Bob Schumm filled the three vacancies of the five-member Lawrence City Commission.
Dever, an incumbent, and Schumim will each serve four-year terms after receiving the most votes in the election, while Carter will serve two years.
Despite serving a shorter term,
Carter remains enthusiastic about
his opportunity to create change in the community.
"There's nothing on my platform that can be accomplished and completed in four years, and there's also nothing on that platform that can't be started and put in motion in two years," Carter said.
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Schumm, who served as commissioner and mayor of Lawrence in the '80s and '90s, has resurfaced as a leader in the community, barely edging out Dever as the overall vote leader.
"It feels great. We had a great campaign and we engaged with voters, and that's what the end goal is in an election," Schumm said. "People recognized my past experience both in City Hall and as a business leader and I think that what's wrapped it up for me."
Edited by Amanda Sorell
From left: Lance Johnson, Hugh Carter and Bob Chestnut celebrate Carter's election at 23rd Street Brewery, 3512 Clinton Parkway. Carter will serve a two-year term.
Dever's new four-year term will add to a previous four years on the commission.
The initial vote count released by Douglas County is unofficial. The official election results will be finalized after the Board of County Canvassers canvasses the results on April 11.
RESULTS
Bob Schumm 5,428
Mike Dever 5,412
Hugh Carter 3,910
Mike Machell 3,362
Sven Erik Alstrom 2,254
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