City incumbents re-elected
Voters retain current council in City ElectionsBy TAMMY R. LAWSON, TIMES-REPUBLICAN
Fact Box
Marshalltown City Election Results
Mayor
Gene Beach (i): 1,193
Write-ins: 55
Total: 1,248
Marshalltown Council
Member Ward 1 (Elect 1)
Bob Schubert (i): 125
Write-ins: 4
Total: 129
Marshalltown Council
Member Ward 3 (Elect 1)
Sue Blaisdell: 102
Marla Grabenbauer (i): 406
Write-ins: 2
Total: 510
Marshalltown Council
Member at Large (Elect 1)
Bob Wenner (i): 1,009
Bethany Wirin (i): 914
Jason W. Vajgrt: 512
Write-ins: 28
Total: 2,463
- Source: Marshall County Auditor's Office. Election night results are unofficial. They include absentee ballots and results from the precincts, but do not include results from provisional ballots that are subsequently determined to have been valid. They also do not include any valid voted absentee ballots that were postmarked prior to election day and that are received by Nov. 10.
Turnout was light Tuesday with only two contested races in the city election of Marshalltown, as voters headed to the polls and cast their ballots.
With 1,193 votes counted, the unopposed Gene Beach received his second term in the mayoral seat.
"I'm thrilled with the results and am very pleased that we will continue to have a strong council," Beach said. "I also applaud those who ran and I hope they will continue to be interested in their community in the future."
A three-way race to fill two open at-large seats resulted with incumbents Robert Wenner, 1,009 votes, and Bethany Wirin, 914 votes, holding those positions against challenger Jason Vajgrt who received 512 votes.
"I've been happy to serve the last four years, and I'm really looking forward to be serving another four," said Wirin.
Wenner said he was honored by the voters regarding confidence in what he is able to do, and "I will continue to do what I've been doing the last four years, and that's look at the best issues for Marshalltown and its people."
While this was Vajgrt's first run at city council and it may not have been the outcome he hoped for, "I'm impressed with the people of Marshalltown who came out and supported me based on only what they read in the newspaper - I'm very appreciative."
For Third Ward, the race against incumbent Marla Grabenbauer and first-time challenger Sue Blaisdell ended with Grabenbauer as the winner, taking 406 votes to Blaisdell's 102 votes.
"I'd like to thank the community for their support and I look forward to serving again," Grabenbauer said. "It's going to be a bit of a challenge with the economy, but I hope to do the community right."
Blaisdell could not be reached for comment.
Also unopposed, Robert Schubert carried the First Ward with a total of 125 votes. "I appreciate the people that voted for me and I thank them all very much," he said.
Results are preliminary and will not be final until after the canvassing of votes next Tuesday at offices of the Marshall County Board of Supervisors, said Karen Squiers, auditor and commissioner of elections.
"I'm a little disappointed that more voters didn't come out though," she added. "It's the people's right to have their voices heard."
Installation of the newly elected council and mayor will take place at noon on Dec. 28 at city hall.
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Contact Tammy R. Lawson at 641-753-6611 or tlawson@timesrepublican.com
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JustDaFacts
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11-05-09 5:19 PM
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Failing to take the time to vote even in a local community leadership election is shameful when we think of the men and women have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Even citizens of many third world countries risk their lives to exercise the right and privilege to vote. It’s usually those who don’t take the time to go to the polls that are the most vocal about the poor performance of those in public office.
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Johnny
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11-04-09 5:30 PM
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Well, nice try and thanks anyway Vet.
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ihavehadit
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11-04-09 1:50 PM
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We just voted for change last November, not soon enough for you?
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