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8A BURLINGTONFREEPRESS.COMTHURSDAY,AUGUST11,2016 747PINEST.BURLINGTON•862-7167 NATURALLATEXMATTRESSESANDCERTIPUR FOAMFUTONS AND OURPLANET! 320Trees andsupporting theAmericanElmRestorationProjectthroughthe NatureConservancy 35 OFF ALLLATEX MATTRESSES Whilesupplieslast. WEONLYSELL AMERICANMADE NO IMPORTS! LancasterFrame SolidOak-AmishMade COUCHBYDAYBEDBYNIGHT Johnson earned 772 votes, according to unofficial results posted by the Vermont ecretary of state, followed by 560 votes or legislative newcomer Andrew Julow North Hero, active in local politics and owns a computer software design business. Retired Superior Court Judge Ben Joseph was a close third with 550 otes, and Evan Hill, a former judiciary mployee and town clerk in Isle La Motte, on 298 votes. Two legislators who shaped the controversial Act 46 school district consolidation law easily passed the Democratic prim ary. Rep.

David Sharpe of Bristol, chair- an of the House Education Committee, won the Addison-4 primary. Mari Cordes Lincoln clinched the second Democratic nomination in district. Sen. Ann Cummings, who shaped Act 46 as chairwoman of the Senate Education ommittee, held on to the Democratic omination in Washington County, as did Sen. Anthony Pollina.

Washington third Democratic Senate nomination was too close to call. A press time Francis Brooks, the former ergeant-at-arms in the Statehouse, was our votes ahead of Ashley Hill, but tallies are subject to change as state officials certify results. The outgoing Senate president pro tempore, John Campbell, left an opening for aide Conor Kennedy to take his place representing Windsor County. But state Rep. Alison Clarkson prevailed over Kennedy for the nomination and will join incumbents Dick McCormack and Alice Nitka on the Windsor Democratic ticket.

Vacancy filled on the Burlington chool Board Asingle special election was held to fill a vacancy in the Burlington School Board left by Kyle Dodson, who took over as CEO of the Greater Burlington YMCA in arch. Kathy Olwell, a 24-year Burlington resident and a retired social worker, beat Tom Derenthal for the empty Central District seat. In 2013, Derenthal ran as a emocrat in an unsuccessful bid for the Ward 1Burlington City Council seat, a seat which went to the longtime indepen- ent Sharon Foley Bushor, who has occu- ied that seat for 28 years. Olwell was a Burlington school commissioner in the mid 90s, but left because he moved out of the district. Now, she wants to use her seat and her experience to help the district move through tensions caused by budget cuts.

Olwell said she want to impose any sort of vision the board, but rather wants to make sure that the community is heard, especially families who speak English as a first language. I think there has been turmoil between the board and the Olwell said. worked with kids for 23 ears, I know the New American Olwell has three children who have all gone through the Burlington school system, she said. his article was first published online Aug. 10, 2016.

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