Browder leads Creston mayor race

CRESTON — Early General Election results from Tuesday, Nov. 4, show Jackie Browder leading comfortably in the race for Creston mayor, with voter participation higher than in recent years.

Browder received 39 votes (66.1%), while Grady Houger earned 20 votes (33.9%). No write-in votes were recorded, bringing the total to 59 ballots cast.

“I think it is kind of interesting,” Browder said. “I understand we have a lot more votes in Creston in total than we typically have. I like to see that people are participating. They will do the final count on the 6th. I am really gratified to see people out v...