The City of Washington’s only contested race yesterday was for the At-Large City Council seat. Kathryn Salazar won the election with 260 votes. Incumbent Merle Hagie had 139 votes and Lyn Thomas received 102 votes.

Sandra Johnson ran unopposed and will continue to be the mayor of Washington, she received 336 votes, and there were 89 write-in votes cast for the race.

In addition to Salazar, another new face will be added to the Washington City Council, Jaron Rosien will be representing Ward 4.

Unofficial results from the Washington County Auditor:

Washington
Mayor
– Sandra Johnson 336
– write-ins 89
Council, Ward 2
– Russ Zieglowsky, 63
– write-ins, 6
Council, Ward 4
– Jaron Rosien, 127
– write-ins, 3
Council, At Large
– Kathryn Salazar, 260
– Merlin Hagie, 139
– Lyn Thomas, 102
– write-ins, 2
Park commissioner
– Kevin Caldwell, 469
– write-ins, 4

Riverside
Mayor
– Bill Poch, 197
– Nate Robinson, 168
– write-ins, 1
Council (elect 2)
– Tom L. Sexton, 219
– Ralph Schnoebelen, 208
– Kevin Kiene, 150
– Karolyn McLaughlin, 142
– write-ins, 3

Ainsworth
Mayor
– Teresa Hazelett, 36
– write-ins, 1
Council (elect 3)
– Trenton Stout, 34
– Jared Waters, 30
– Virginia R. Schuerman, 26
– write-ins, 17

Brighton
Mayor
– Robert Farley, 33
– write-ins, 8
Council (elect 2)
– Charles Emry, 46
– David Hagans, 35
– write-ins, 5

Crawfordsville
Mayor
– Tom Conrad, 31
– write-ins, 2
Council (elect 3)
– Gene Miller, 32
– Carolyn Steele, 27
– Michel Blum, 25
– write-ins, 3

Kalona
Council (elect 3)
– Craig Spitzer, 45
– Joe Schmidt, 42
– Mark Robe, 41
– write-ins, 1

Wellman
Mayor
– Ryan Miller, 70
– write-ins, 1
Council (elect 2)
– Jared Schneider, 72
– Fern Bontrager, 53
– write-ins, 2
Council (to fill vacancy)
– Robert Goodrich, 69
– write-ins, 3

West Chester
Mayor
– Chad Peiffer, 32
– write-ins, 5
Council (elect 5)
– Bryan Tobin, 35
– Jennifer Tobin, 32
– Laurie Johnson, 32
– Vanessa Eastwood, 21
– Brandy Reschly, 13
write-ins:
– Jim Johnson, 14
– scattering, 26