Mel Wacks writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
INDECISION 2016: A FLIPPING COIN FROM LONG-STANTON (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v19n32a36.html)

Rarely is there a tie election in Barton County that must be determined by a flip of the coin. But, Monday morning, two township levelprimary races were decided by heads or tails. The coin flip took place in the County Clerk's Office as the County Commission met as the Board ofCounty Canvassers.

The first tie came on the Republican ticket for the Lakin Township treasurer. Incumbent Mark Hammeke and Corey Robl (both write-in candidates) each received four votes.

County Clerk Donna Zimmerman flipped the large silver coin provided by Commissioner Homer Kruckenberg and Robl won.

The second duel came between incumbent Dale Dirks and Mark Schultz on the Republican ticket for the Pawnee Rock Township trustee seat. Both write-ins, they each garnered three votes. Again, the challenger came out on top with Schultz winning.

To read the complete article, see:
Two tie township primaries force coin tosses (www.gbtribune.com/section/69/article/98344/)