DETROIT LAKES — Amy Rosing and Kim Frederick rose to the top of a crowded field Tuesday, Aug. 11, to advance to the general election to replace retiring Becker County Auditor-Treasurer Mary E. Hendrickson.
Rosing is the office manager for Ace Electric and Lighting, and Frederick works in the auditor-treasurer's office.
Rosing earned the most votes during the primary, with 2,287 votes in her favor. Frederick earned 1,519.
Four other candidates were on the ballot, although one — Brent Benscoter — had withdrawn from the campaign. Zac Baer finished third, Nathan Martin came in fourth and Darin O Halvorson was fifth.
The county auditor-treasurer has a variety of responsibilities, including tax administration, election administration and accounting.
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