Chad Olson Mayor, Mullikin and Aasness get Council seats
November 4, 2009
In a very close race, Chad Olson narrowly beat fellow city council member Julie Nash to become the city of Dilworth next mayor.
Chad Olson, garnered 57 percent, or 408 votes, beating out Julie Nash, who earned 43 percent, or 309 votes, according to complete but unofficial election results.
Olson, a small-business owner and Moorhead Senior High School teacher, said he was ‘ecstatic’ and ’shocked’ with the news.
Dilworth 2009 Council
Mullikin is an assistant jail administrator with the Clay County Sheriff’s Department. Aasness is retired from Minnesota State University Moorhead and also served as a part-time Dilworth Police Officer. Griffin is a U.S. Postal Service retiree.
Incumbent Mullikin took 85 percent (610 votes) to win re-election.
Jim Aasness, won the second open seat, with 49 percent to Griffin’s 42 percent, or 356 votes to 302 votes.
Olson council term has not yet ended, so an open seat is available on the City Council. The council members will interview candidates and appoint someone to serve after the first of the year.
A steady flow of voters were reported throughout the day by election workers.
According to the Minnesota Secretary of State’s web site, Dilworth has 1,964 registered voters. 721 votes had been cast for Tuesday’s election when the polls closed, including absentee ballots.
All of the seats up for election carry four-year terms. The Dilworth mayor is provided with compensation of $7,200 a year, while council seats are compensated $4,800 annually.
