Johnson Wins (again)

Rikke Van Johnson is the official winner of the 6th Ward City Council race, county Registrar Kari Verjil told me minutes ago.

Challenger Betty Dean Anderson will likely pay in the neighborhood of $8,000 - when all the costs are tabulated - for the failed recount attempt.

The recount gave Johnson three more votes, just padding his narrow majority. Johnson received less than 51 percent.