Nespelem CBC elections close

The polling results from last Saturday’s Colville Business Council election are in, and absentee ballots will still be the deciding factor in several of the races.

In Nespelem District Position 1 race, incumbent Billy Nicholson trails his challenger, Amelia (Moses) Marchand, 106-100.

In Nespelem District Position 2, incumbent Nancy Cawston Johnson led challenger Harvey Moses, Jr., 108-97.

In Inchelium District Position 2, Marvin Joseph Kheel had a commanding lead over Yvonne Swan, 169-59.

In Inchelium District Position 1, incumbent Jim Boyd is leading challenger Gerald R. “Jerry” Signor, 126-99.

Joseph L. Somday, the incumbent in Keller District Position 1, had a wide lead over his opponent, Darlene Zacherle, 47-18.

Position 1 in the Omak District saw Edwin Marchand take a 112-87 lead ahead of John E. Gorr. And in the Omak Position 2 race, Duanne E. Hall, Sr., had a 105-95 lead over Michael E. Marchand.

Absentee ballots will be counted by Thursday. Winners in the general election take office in July.