BACKUS — Ann Birge and Rae Borst retained their Backus City Council seats in the Tuesday, Nov. 8, election.

Vote totals were 42 for Birge, who has served since being appointed in 2013, and 49 for Borst for four-year terms.
Challengers were Nancy Foley, 31 votes, and Barb Sherlock, 24 votes.
Three different owners shared the same, community centric vision
Musical, cultural talks, ice fishing contest are coming up
Event is Feb. 2 at Chalberg Theatre at Central Lakes College in Brainerd
Named to President's or Dean's lists
Murel Backman, Richard Behary and Suzanne Henk take oaths of office
Mayor Kurt Sawyer was elected to a fifth two-year term. He ran unopposed and received 64 votes.
There were eight write-in votes for mayor and 2 for city council.