Herak, DeVries advance in HD 75 race

Jefferson County voters trimmed the field of candidates during the June 5 primary, choosing who will advance to the November ballot.

They also gave strong approval to a search and rescue mill levy. The one mill levy, estimated to add $2.65 to the annual taxes of a home with a $200,000 phase-in value, passed by a more than two to one margin, 2413 to 1020.

A total of 3836 votes were cast, representing just over 45 percent of registered voters. Of the 4057 absentee ballots sent out to voters, 2434 were returned and counted in the results.