Johnson County commissioners voiced full support Thursday for Election Commissioner Ronnie Metsker, despite an election marred by an overnight delay in releasing voting results.
“I have to compliment you and your team,” Commissioner Steve Klika told Metsker at Thursday’s commission meeting.
Klika said he knew many voters and observers were frustrated that it took until Wednesday morning to get the final tally from Tuesday’s primary election. But he didn’t blame Metsker for a delay that kept election watchers across the country waiting for results in several high-profile races, including the still-undecided Republican primary for governor.
Klika also credited the vendor of Johnson County’s new voting machine system, Election Systems & Software of Omaha, for taking responsibility for the failure in the system’s inaugural use. Commission Chair Ed Eilert and Commissioner Michael Ashcraft also told Metsker that they don’t hold him accountable for the poor outcome.
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