Post-election day surge lifts Rhodes in clerk race

Mason County appears to be in line for a new clerk as Charles Rhodes leads in the race for clerk against incumbent Sharon Moore-Fogo on Monday’s updated vote count.

Rhodes, a Republican challenger, has received 13,761 votes for 50.64% and leads by 377 votes. Moore-Fogo has received 13,384 votes for 49.25%.

Moore-Fogo has been working for the Clerk’s Office since 1992 and was appointed clerk in 2017.

Commissioner

Sharon Trask has retained her spot on the Mason County Board of Commissioners with a convincing win in the general election after Monday’s vote count update.

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