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Yankton County Primary Races Decided

Yankton County Primary Races Decided

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Yankton County Auditor Patty Hojem won her republican primary election Tuesday over challenger Laura Kotalik and will be unopposed on the November ballot.
Hojem had a fifty eight to forty two percent winning margin and was grateful for that….

Hojem says she ran on the job she has done….

Hojem appreciates the confidence of county voters….

Preston Crissey won the nomination to be Sheriff over Mike Rothschadl, and incumbent Dan Klimisch along with newcomers Ryan Heine and John Marquardt won nomination for the three county commission seats.

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