Incumbent DeVore wins second term

Alpine County voters gave Superior Court Judge David DeVore a second six-year term and supervisors Phillip Bennett, Tom Sweeney and Skip Veatch four more years each.

The race for the Superior Court position was hotly contested by challenger Attorney Karen Dustman. There were posters, mailings, and home receptions for both candidates plus a Candidates Night sponsored by the Native American community that attracted a large crowd. But DeVore edged out Dustman with 284 votes to her 211, 57 percent to 43 percent.

None of the Supervisors had opponents on the ballot although there were write-in votes for other candidates. Phillip Bennett won with 56 percent in District 3 that represents the Indian community. Forty-four percent were write-in votes. Tom Sweeney's first-time run garnered 86 percent of the votes in District 5, Markleeville with write-ins 14 percent.

Henry "Skip" Veatch was reelected by 87 percent with 13 percent write-in votes. His total contrasts with his first election four years ago where he won by one vote, although a recount provided a second. Veatch represents District 2, Woodfords.