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McDowell ousted after eight years
Shelton Mayor Eric Onisko consoles Kathy McDowell on Tuesday evening at the Mason County auditor's election center after she learns she lost her bid for re-election to the Shelton City Council to Melissa Stearns. Both Stearns and McDowell are lifelong Shelton residents.
In three Shelton City Council races on Tuesday's ballot, the longest-serving member was handily defeated by a fellow lifelong Shelton resident, a downtown businessman was elected after losing a council race two years ago by five votes, and a third contest was too close to call on the initial count.
Results from the second ballot count were released by the Mason County Auditor's Office at 5 p.m. Wednesday, after the Journal went to press. Updates are available on the Journal's website.
Melissa Stearns, a Realtor and lifelong resident Shelton, defeated eight-year incumbent Kathy McDowell for a f...
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