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Show DAILY HERALD Wednesday, November X 2004 NgH LOCAL GOVERNMEMT Deliberate election judge refuses to be replaced Amie Rose DAILY i DCITB3 ' - t Oram Road and Sidewalk Construction Bond HERALD voting lines caused by election judges in Saratoga Springs meant voters steod in line for hours after polls closed, and the election judges rejected the county's efforts to replace them. Election judges had to cut off the line at 8 p.m., but had to allow everyone in line at that time to vote. Melinda Christensen, who cast the final ballot at 11:10 p.m., said she had arrived at the polling place at 750 p.m. and was the last person to be let into the Supp&ts funds for improvement ef 20 percent of subpar Slow-movin- g dty roads and builds needed ' sidewalks Mar schools With 19 of SI preanOs reporting i building. "When I arrived here the line was all the way around the building'and down the road," she said. "I want my vote to count and that's why I'm here." The problem stemmed from a deliberate election judge at the precinct at the Utah Community Credit Union in Saratoga Springs, said Kim Jackson, Utah r. County "We really tried to work with the judge," Jackson said. "He wouldn't move." The polling location was origjnally set to be at the city office trailer. But when county election officials discovered Monday that there were 2,000 people set to vote in that location, they split it, and Jeff Sermon, CEO of Utah Community Credit Union, allowed the county to use U1TOPPOSED f UTAH RACES ; .'.v ' I Utah County 1. fywnrnlnlonw Clerk-Audito- his building. Jackson said he started getting reports early in the day that an election judge at that location was very deliberate. He offered twice to add an extra voting booth to move people through faster, but the judge refused. After the polls closed, Jackson tried to have the judges removed to make the lines move faster. Two replacement 38 no yes Larry EUertson I School districts. FRANK ( BOTTDaly Herald dark, front right, giva ballot to a voter around 10:50 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Credit Union where at least 20 still had not voted. The credit urao n provided the voters with cookies, pizza and videos for the kids while they ' waited for their parents to vote, Election Judge Paula M-Gu- yL AS -- Debbie Nebo H7 -- Kaye judges went to the polling location, but one of the election judges refused to leave. "He refused to talk to me on the phone and refused to leave," Jackson said. Jackson decided against having the police step in and forcibly remove the judges because he didn't want to make a scene in front of the hundreds of pSople waiting to vote. Although the line was moving slowly at the credit union polling place, Sermon tried to make voters comfortable during their several hours in line. He ordered pizza, gave voters cookies, brought in heaters for people waiting outside the ' building and brought in teenagers to line. in children babysit "Most of the voters have been great. There's been rarely anyjcomplaining," Sermon said. Fugal Taylor Westwood n -- Richard Sheffield PS -- Dairy I Alder P6 - Sandy Packard SCHOOL DISTRICTS Forsyth expected to win Alpine School Board District A7 As of midnight, incumbent Andrea Forsyth was leading in the Alpine School Board District A7 race. Forsyth f will probably be able to I I Vf , hold onto her seat on the board. If she wins, Forsyth, 57, will defeat councilman Kelvin Clayton and serve a third term for her district, which covers most of Orem east of State Street.'". In the only contested race this year in the largest school district in Utah County, Forsyth was happy the election was over and was ecstatic to continue to serve the district. "lam absolutely delighted to serve for another four years and I'd like to thank all those patrons and Ji ex-cit- y hard-foug- ht Tischner holds early lead in Nebo School District 1 the public that voted me back in," In the race for the she said. "This is democracy at its absolute finest." Forsyth has served on the board for eight years, and said it's those two terms that make the mother of five, including one special-need- s child, the best candidate for the job. Part of her, responsibility on the board has been to serve as a representative to the Utah School Board Association. Before the election Forsyth said she was most" proud that the board has implemented the Reading Recovery program in every elementary school, and the board was able to allow renovations in many of the schools throughout the district. i ii If II II 54.6 'Andrea Forsyth 45.3 KcMn Clayton With8of17 Elisabeth NardL Dairy Herald newhy formed Nebo acnooi usmn i, iv.u. Tischner was holding a slight lead over Sandy II Gurney at press time. own uutuiuai.es iiavc expressed concern over busing issues in the south part of the county. District 1 covers precincts in' Goshen, Genola, FJberta, Santaquin and southern parts of Payson. "I think ours has been a good race," Gurney said. "We're good friends and either way it goes, well be fine. If I win, I have a kit of homework IH have to do.'' Gurney, who has been a member of the PTA for 25 years, said her I I children were asking her late Tuesday if she knew the result, and they were sad she didnt know yet. Tischner, 64, who has stressed the importance of getting representation to the south part of the school district, was unavailable for comment. Tischner is an automobile dealer in Santaquin, and Gurney is an EMT with the Santaquin Ambulance. Both have had several children go through schools in the Nebo School District. Late voting lines in the south county could have been a factor in delay-in- g School results for the Nebo " Board. Todd Hollingshead, Daily Herald - ' 58.5 K.L Tischner 41.4 Sandy Gunwy With 1of6 precincts reporting, precincts reporting i t Allan leading in Districts seat for Nebo School Board At press time Tuesday, incumbent Collin Allan was leading Claudia Stephens for the District 2 seat of the Nebo School Board, with most of the precincts reporting. - I'll be apprecia"If I'rn tive," Allan said. "I'll be appreciative that people had the confidence to put me back in to see that the money we bonded for is well spent." Nebo District 2 covers Birdseye-Covere- d Bridge, all four Mapleton precincts, a corner of Spanish Fork and Springville precincts 6 and 7. The seat will be for a two-ye- Randy Boothe, an as- - ar term until the next election, when will revert to the standard BYU professor leads in Nebo School Board District 3 four-yea- it Q3 J r term. "If I'm elected I appreciate the people who had faith in me and supported me even though I'm not as well known," Stephens said. "I will make sure that I will represent them the best that I can. It's been a good experience." Allan said keeping him aboard will help keep consistency. Stephens said she believes she can bring some fresh ideas into the position. . Todd Hollingshead, Daily Herald I 4 il Collin Allan 40.6 Claudia Stephens With 9 ot 9 incts reporting xt J III TN JJ J at Brigham Young versitv was leadino the race for Nebo School Board District 3 at press Uni--m- . twotne was running against incumbent Brent Gordon, a board member for 10 years. "Brent Gordon has served our school district for a decade with some remarkable leadership and I'm grateful for the wonderful legacy he and other members of the board have left for our children in Nebo School District," Boothe said. "If I should be elected I'm committed in continuing the strong legacy of our previous and current board members that have served so many years together. Nebo District 3 covers the Benjamin-Lake Shore precinct and seven precincts throughout Spanish Fork, including west of the freeway, parts down Main Street and up to the east bench off Canyon Road. Newcomer Boothe is an associate professor in the School of Music at Brigham Young University, where he's also directed the Young Ambassadors singing group, and has been an educator for nearly 30 years. Boothe, a Spanish Fork resident, has had three children go through the Nebo School District. His wife is a teacher at Spanish Fork High School "I look forward to working together to improve the effectiveness of the Nebo Board of Education," he 66.9 Randy Boothe With 4 of 8,i precincts reportjngt) A Dean Rowley leading iivjKgyly formed Nebo District 6 Provo School Board District 7 race too close to call by morning mi As of press time, Dean Rowley was leading Dr. Von Alleman for Nebo School Board District 6 with most of the precincts reporting. District 6 is a newly formed district Within Nebo that covers parts of Spanish ,,. Fork and Springville. Rowley and Alleman, who have both stressed growth in the district as their No. 1 concern, commented late Tuesday on the race even though preliminary results weren't available until after.midnight. "I'd just like to say thanks to all ' those who supported and voted for me," Rowley said. "If I won I could say that I would listen to the people and listen to their concerns and just be the best member of the board of education I could be." Rowley has been a teacher, principal and district official within Nebo for 31 yearsi ' , Alleman, a member of the Springville Planning Commission, has been practicing as a chiropractor for more than 13 years. "I think it'sa great opportunity to serve the kids and the parents," Alleman said. "I hope, if I'm elected people will feel free to call me and contact me to help make a ence in the neighborhoods and the schools." Late voting in several south county districts added to the delay in the results. ' Todd Hollingshead, Daily Herald trtnt Gordo. 33.1 The race for the first Provo School District School Board of Education seat 7 was too close to call at 12:30 a.m. Gloria Wheeler, an educator at Brigham Young University, and Mary Arm Christiansen, a retired registered nurs$, are campaigning for the seat. Both candidates have lived in central Provo for many years and both want to make sure children in the area have the schools and programs they need to succeed Wheeler, 61, said the two major issues that affect education in her neighborhood are school closures from the district's master plan and a 72.7 dean Rowley 27.7 Dr. Vm With 3 of 7 prednas reporting ' teaching the high number of students learning English in her neigh-bor hood schools. She said she is in favor of neighborhood schools and opposes magnet schools where students are drawn from across the district to at-- . tend schools that have an education focus, such as math or science. "Every parent I have talked to wants smaller neighborhood schools and are worried about their schools closing," she said. "I think neighborhood schools offer a better education for our children, and they help create more parent involvement, which . is better for children." Christiansen is also concerned about how the master plan will affect hejfleighborhood. ' i u "M i" m ; g , u V Li 5L2 t r- Mary Ann Christiansen 49Cka WHh4of9' prednas reporting - |