Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
By RICHARD JENKINS
Hurley — If conventional political wisdom is write-in candidates have a harder time winning elections, the two write-in candidates running for seats on the Hurley School Board overcame the odds Tuesday as they were successful in this year’s spring election.
Leslie Kolesar received 712 votes and Andrew “Andy” Laurin received 662 votes, respectively, toppling the two incumbents running for re-election.
Michael Fontecchio and Rick Swartz both appeared on the ballot seeking to continue serving on the district’s board, however, their bids ultimately came up short.
Fontecchio took third in the race with 585 votes and Swartz received 574 votes.
Voters could choose up to two candidates on their ballots, with the top two vote-getters being seated on the board for three-year terms.
