Sherburne County officials apologize for error on Election Night

Emily Baude KSTP

The Sherburne County administrator is apologizing for what he calls a “reporting error” on Election Night.

Sherburne County — which is home to House District 14B — where on Election Night, the lead shifted from Republican challenger Sue Ek to incumbent Democrat Dan Wolgamott, even after the Secretary of State’s websites showed 100% of precincts reporting.

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County Administrator Bruce Messelt says there was a problem uploading results to the state but assures the results are accurate. A hand recount is set for next week.

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