Antonnage Defeated In WIK House Race; Houston Loses To Griffith In VER

NAT Wins Big In Wilkonshire, Conservatives Gain Majority In Veroche

LILLAC CITY--The POG Secretary of Elections Office has released the latest election results. And in a surprise upset, NAT Terry Branlin, the mayor of Provincetown, defeated two-term delegate Marie Antonnage by a narrow margin, 51.16% to 48.84%.

Also in Wilkonshire, NAT Sylvea Stone easily defeated CNS Tara Hadley by a margin of 59.76% to 40.24%. Stone announced intentions to run for the seat a year ago. Hadley is the conservative mayor of Christon.

NAT businessman Tom O'Hearn also fended off conservative Congressman Dennis Brock, defeating him by 51.14% to 48.86%.

In the Wilkonshire gubernatorial race, which was expected to be close, Federal Attorney General John Agnew handily passed NAT civic activist Caroline Jepsey; garnering 52.38% to Jepsey's 47.62%.

In neighboring Veroche, NAT Linda Van Auhn of Lake City beat conservative businessman Todd Argouth of Twin Lakes, as expected. Van Auhn received 53.19% while Argouth received 46.81%.

In Veroche's only House contest, NAT Aaron Tobias Griffith barely beat conservative Representative Brent Houston. As of last night, Griffith received 51.02% to Houston's 48.98%. Houston is the nephew of former president Dave Houston.

The rest of the House positions in both Wilkonshire and Veroche were uncontested. In Wilkonshire, current POG delegate Newton Jeffs (CON) won with 98%, and NAT John Warner-Patterson won with 91%. In Veroche, conservatives Evelynn Blankenship and Reps. Kit McHenry and Niles Gilcrest all sailed to victory with over 90%. NAT candidate Mark Peoninski also won with 90%.

Both states' lieutenant governor positions were only sought by one candidate each. NAT Mindy Orneisson won the position in Wilkonshire, and in Veroche, Federal Secretary of National Security Bradley Davidson (CON) ran unopposed.

President Byelle has not said who will replace both WIK Governor-Elect John Agnew and VER Lieutenant Governor-Elect Bradley Davidson in his administration. POG Governor Donna Almone will now also have to select a replacement for Newton Jeffs. According to POG law, Almone must select a conservative candidate, because Jeffs' seat was held by the conservatives. After the governor selects a replacement, the POG state legislature must approve by a vote.

The new delegates will begin serving on Monday, December 17th. The balance of the House of Delegates is still in Conservative favor, with the CNS holding 38 seats, the NAT with 24 seats, and the DR with 3.