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Better than government
Davenport Gorillas cross country fan Bri Holderby raises a sign at the state cross country meet supporting local runners while also pointing out the shortfalls of government,... — Updated 11/11/2022
By Results for Lincoln County's uncontested races
DAVENPORT–-Five uncontested candidates were elected to office in Lincoln County on Nov. 8, and one levy passed. J Scott Liebing received 3846 votes to be elected County Assessor. 69 write-in votes were cast. Chandra Schumacher... — Updated 11/11/2022
Coffman on his way to re-election as Lincoln County commissioner
DAVENPORT — Rob Coffman had won his re-election bid as Lincoln County District No. 3 commissioner following the initial count of ballots in the Nov. 8 general election. With... — Updated 11/9/2022
Hansen wins race for Treasurer
DAVENPORT—Emily Lybbert Hansen is well on her way to winning the race for Lincoln County Treasurer. As of the end of county on general election night, Tuesday, Nov. 8, Hansen had... — Updated 11/9/2022
Reardan levy too close to call
REARDAN-–The local school district's five-year capital levy to fund improvements to athletic facilities and the construction of a transportation cooperative facility was failing... — Updated 11/9/2022
No more interim tag for Gants
DAVENPORT-Gabe Gants is no longer interim Lincoln County Sheriff...he's just, simply, Lincoln County Sheriff. Gants, 41, was elected to the four-year position by county voters,... — Updated 11/9/2022
Lincoln County Election Night results pour in
DAVENPORT— The first Nov. 8 general election returns showed a few lopsided races. Here are all the unofficial results as early this morning, Nov. 9: Lincoln County Sheriff Gabe... — Updated 11/9/2022
Meet the candidates for Treasurer
DAVENPORT- Election Day is coming up Tuesday, Nov 8 and Lincoln County voters will have two choices for treasurer: Emily Lybbert Hansen and Brad Sweet. The following candidates submitted the following information and answered two... — Updated 10/28/2022
Senate, Congressional and judiciary races on state ballot
DAVENPORT—Much local interest in this year’s general election revolves around contested county races for Sheriff, Treasurer and Commissioner and a capital levy running in Reardan. However, races and measures with statewide and... — Updated 10/28/2022
Meet the candidates for Commissioner
DAVENPORT- Election Day is coming up Tuesday, Nov 8 and Lincoln County voters will have two choices for commissioner: Rob Coffman and Jason Debord. The following candidates submitted the following information and answered two... — Updated 10/21/2022
Improvements dependent on passage of levy
REARDAN—Taxpayers in the Reardan-Edwall School District will vote on a five-year capital levy which will fund improvements to athletic facilities and the construction of a transportation cooperative facility Nov. 8. This levy... — Updated 10/21/2022
Two Davenport natives vie for Sheriff
DAVENPORT—Election Day is coming up Tuesday, Nov. 8 and Lincoln County voters will have two choices for the office of Sheriff: Brian Telford and Gabe Gants. The candidates submitted the following information and answered two... — Updated 10/13/2022
Gants moves on, but opponent undetermined
DAVENPORT—Gabe Gants is comfortably one of the final two candidates for Lincoln County Sheriff, but his opponent in the November general election is still to be determined. Brian... — Updated 8/4/2022
Candidate for Assessor: J Scott Liebing
DAVENPORT-One of the longest tenured incumbents running for county office has only been in the poisition for 3.5 years, and he can be found in the assessor's office. J Scott... — Updated 7/28/2022
Chamber of Commerce hosts candidate forum
DAVENPORT- The local Chamber of Commerce sponsored a candidate forum July 14. The forum was held in the Davenport High School auditorium and featured the three treasurer candidates... — Updated 7/22/2022
Candidate for Clerk: Traci Gants
DAVENPORT- Traci Gants is running for Lincoln County Clerk and has been Deputy Clerk for 16 years. "The opportunity came up when the former County Clerk Peggy Semprimonznik... — Updated 7/22/2022
Candidate for Prosecutor: Adam Walser
LONG LAKE- Lincoln County prosecutor Adam Walser first took his role in Jan. 2021, and now wants the position for a full-four year term. Walser is running unopposed in this year's... — Updated 7/22/2022
Candidate for Treasurer: Emily Lybbert Hansen
DAVENPORT- Emily Lybbert Hansen has served as Lincoln County Deputy Treasurer for 10 years. Hansen is looking to advance in her career and feels like Lincoln County Treasurer is... — Updated 7/8/2022
Candidate for Sheriff: Gabe Gants
DAVENPORT-It took just one retirement announcement for Gabe Gants to decide to throw his hat into the five-man race for Lincoln County Sheriff. Gants, a sergeant and 18-year veteran... — Updated 7/8/2022
Candidate for Sheriff: Jeff Barden
DEER MEADOWS-Jeff Barden may be an "outsider" compared to many of the other candidates running for Sheriff, but the Deer Park native who is moving here full-time at the end of the... — Updated 7/1/2022
Candidate for Treasurer: Brad Sweet
DAVENPORT- Mayor Brad Sweet is running for Lincoln County Treasurer. Sweet has been the Mayor of Davenport for the last seven years and has one more year left in his term. He is cur... — Updated 7/1/2022
Candidate for Sheriff: Andy Manke
SEVEN BAYS-The current police chief in Reardan wants to level up. Andy Manke, a former Lincoln County Sheriff's Office deputy and a 22-year retired veteran of the Army/National... — Updated 6/24/2022
Candidate for Treasurer: Pete Brickner
REARDAN-After a considerable amount of thought, Pete Brickner is running for Lincoln County Treasurer. "I want the citizens of Lincoln County to have a choice," Brickner said. "I... — Updated 6/24/2022
Candidate for Commissioner: Jason Debord
CRESTON-The current trio of Lincoln County Commissioners has been in office together for nearly a decade. Jason Debord wants to change that, and he's running against incumbent Rob... — Updated 6/16/2022
Candidate for Commissioner: Rob Coffman
DAVENPORT- Rob Coffman has served District 3 as county commissioner since 2010 and is hopeful for another four-year term. Coffman is running for his fourth term in office. When... — Updated 6/13/2022
