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Norwegian Grove — Clerk Carol Treinen, 58 votes; Rudy Butenas, seven votes for Supervisor, Jim Marty, 30 write-in votes for Supervisor, Jeff Holt, 20 write-in votes for Supervisor, Elwin Dillerud, two write-in votes for Supervisor; Treasurer Mary Bongers, 57 votes; 59 total votes cast
Pelican — Supervisor Thomas Langseth, 24, write-in 9; Supervisor Paul Restad, 26; Treasurer Darleen Hovland, 30; Clerk Kathy Josephson, 17, write-in 8; Whether future elections should be moved to November, Yes: 23, No: 8, left blank 2; Total 33 votes.
Scambler — Supervisor Dennis Carlblom, 86, Leslie Rotz 70; Treasurer Judy Hoadley, 146, write-in 3; Total 156 votes.
Lida — Supervisor Terry Sjostrom, 53 votes; Treasurer Mavis Erickson, 50 votes, Diane Hanson, three votes for Treasurer; 53 total votes
Erhards Grove — Total 16 votes cast. Incumbent Supervisor Rebecca Ouren, 11 votes, two write-in. Treasurer Audrey Sjostrom, 16 votes.
Maplewood — Supervisor Craig Ripley, 16 votes; Treasurer Dorothy Backstrom, 15 votes; 16 total votes
Trondhjem — Supervisor Orland Ohe, 15, write-in 1; Treasurer Kevin Brenden, 15 write-in 1; Total 16 votes.