CLAYPOOL – Two Claypool town officials will not be returning next year as a result of Tuesday’s election. Libertarian clerk-treasurer candidate Elizabeth J. Brewer edged out one-term incumbent Connie Morgan, Democrat, by 32 votes to 25; and Republican Larry D. Neher will return to council after several years away after gaining 31 votes to sitting South District representative Democrat Tom Burnworth’s 25. Elizabeth Heiman, Democrat, gained 34 votes for council Center District against Republican Paul T. Berkey’s 24. Don Miller, the current councilman, did not run for re-election. Niki Miller, Democrat, was unopposed for council North District and received 37 votes. A total of 58 ballots were cast out of Claypool’s 278 registered voters.
