11-09-2022 1:31am

Coon Rapids Mayor Re-Elected

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Incumbent Jerry Koch was re-elected as Coon Rapids Mayor with 14,179 votes. Opponent Sharon Compton trails at 8,107 votes with all precincts reporting.

Sean Novack is in the lead for Coon Rapids City Council Ward 2, coming out ahead of Pablo

Hernandez Jr. Novack has 1,788 votes while Hernandez Jr. has 1,629 with all precincts reporting.

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