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Domestic News September 6, 1942

Imperial Valley Press

El Centro, Imperial County, California

What is this article about?

In Imperial County, unopposed officials received high complimentary votes in re-election, with Assessor-Collector Dan Wiest topping at 4,903. Sheriff Robert W. Ware won with 4,650 against opponent A. R. Hems' 989. Assemblyman Harvey E. Hastain got 1,951.

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Confidence Vote High for Officials Sans Opponents

County officials who ran unopposed for re-election received high complimentary votes from their constituents, Imperial County Clerk W. J. McClelland said Saturday.

Assessor-Collector Dan Wiest was high man on the ticket of county officials, receiving 4,903. School Superintendent E. L. Hiteman received 4,338 votes, County Clerk McClelland, 4,689.

District Attorney Elmer Heald 4,709, Auditor Walter D. Garey, 4,650, Treasurer George Varney, 4,594, Surveyor Henry J. Burk, 4,321, Public Administrator M. D. Zinn 4,525, Supervisor I Schlatter of Calexico 725, and Supervisor Dave Vencill of Holtville 603.

The final official count for Sheriff Robert W. Ware was 4,650 while his opponent, A. R Hems, received 989.

Assemblyman Harvey E. Hastain of Brawley, unopposed for re-election, received a complimentary vote of 1,951.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Imperial County Election Unopposed Officials Vote Counts Sheriff Race Re Election

What entities or persons were involved?

W. J. Mcclelland Dan Wiest E. L. Hiteman Elmer Heald Walter D. Garey George Varney Henry J. Burk M. D. Zinn I Schlatter Dave Vencill Robert W. Ware A. R Hems Harvey E. Hastain

Where did it happen?

Imperial County

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Primary Location

Imperial County

Key Persons

W. J. Mcclelland Dan Wiest E. L. Hiteman Elmer Heald Walter D. Garey George Varney Henry J. Burk M. D. Zinn I Schlatter Dave Vencill Robert W. Ware A. R Hems Harvey E. Hastain

Outcome

unopposed officials received high votes: dan wiest 4,903; e. l. hiteman 4,338; w. j. mcclelland 4,689; elmer heald 4,709; walter d. garey 4,650; george varney 4,594; henry j. burk 4,321; m. d. zinn 4,525; i schlatter 725; dave vencill 603; harvey e. hastain 1,951. sheriff robert w. ware 4,650 vs. a. r hems 989.

Event Details

County officials running unopposed for re-election received high complimentary votes, as reported by Clerk W. J. McClelland on Saturday. Detailed vote counts provided for various positions, with Sheriff race having an opponent.

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