Itasca County voters re-elect dead county commissioner

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Nov 7, 2024 | 5:49 AM

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Itasca County voters re-elected a dead commissioner into office, triggering a special election.

Officials say 57-year-old Michael “Burl” Ives died in September. Despite this, the incumbent Itasca County commissioner beat his opponent Tuesday by 2,000 votes.

A special election will be scheduled to replace Ives on the county board.