Caldwell trustee candidate will contest result

Toni Waters
Toni Waters

A week after losing a Caldwell School Board race by four votes, Toni Waters says she will contest the outcome.

“I filed the paperwork this morning,” Waters told the Idaho Press-Tribune Wednesday. “I’m just waiting.”

Running in Caldwell’s Zone 2, Waters lost to incumbent Thomas Briten by four votes. However, five ballots went to residents in Caldwell’s Zone 1, which means Waters can challenge the results.

The next move belongs to District Judge Christopher Nye. He’ll decide on whether to order a special election, and who would get the bill, the Idaho Statesman reported Wednesday.

Kevin Richert

Kevin Richert

Senior reporter and blogger Kevin Richert specializes in education politics and education policy. He has more than 30 years of experience in Idaho journalism. He is a frequent guest on "Idaho Reports" on Idaho Public Television and "Idaho Matters" on Boise State Public Radio. Follow Kevin on Twitter: @KevinRichert. He can be reached at [email protected]

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