Hansen wins race for Treasurer

DAVENPORT—Emily Lybbert Hansen is well on her way to winning the race for Lincoln County Treasurer.

As of the end of county on general election night, Tuesday, Nov. 8, Hansen had 3,104 votes (71.41%). Her competitor, Brad Sweet, had 1,213 votes (27.9%).

Hansen won the primary election in August with 1,971 votes (66.95%). Sweet had 682 votes (23.17%) in the primary.

Hansen said she was grateful for the support received during her campaign.

"I could not have done this without the support of family, voters and everyone who has helped with the campaign," she said.

Hansen said her primary goal is to safeguard public funds and continue educating the community about her position.

"Not everyone knows what the treasurer does," Hansen said. "I want to ensure that the public understands what we do in the office.

"I am so thankful for the voter's trust and support," Hansen said.

Hansen has been in the Lincoln County Treasurer's office for 10 years and has expressed moving up is the next step for her.

"I should have campaigned more," Sweet said. "I was working a lot of overtime and needed to prioritize differently in the future."

Pete Brickner was eliminated in the primary with 270 or 9.17% of the votes.

Late-arriving ballots post-marked on or before Nov. 8 will continue to be counted for the next couple weeks, until results are certified Nov. 29.