Sheriff: Nou is top finisher in primary; Myhr and Stephens lead in County Council race

San Juan County Sheriff's Deputy Rob Nou held a commanding lead in the race for sheriff Tuesday, leading the five-candidate field with 1,495 votes to advance to the Nov. 2 general election. The two top vote-getters in the primary advance to the general election. But who that second candidate will be was not clear Tuesday night when polls closed at 8 p.m.; Auditor Milene Henley said the race is "too close to call" between Sheriff's Detective Brent Johnson, 1,066 votes; Adult Probation Officer Brad Fincher, 956 votes; and Sheriff's Deputy Jeff Asher, 945.

August 18, 2010 12:21 am
Sheriff's Deputy Rob Nou of Lopez Island was the top finisher in the primary election Tuesday
Sheriff's Deputy Rob Nou of Lopez Island was the top finisher in the primary election Tuesday

San Juan County Sheriff’s Deputy Rob Nou held a commanding lead in the race for sheriff Tuesday, leading the five-candidate field with 1,495 votes to advance to the Nov. 2 general election.

The two top vote-getters in the primary advance to the general election. But who that second candidate will be was not clear Tuesday night when polls closed at 8 p.m.; Auditor Milene Henley said the race is “too close to call” between Sheriff’s Detective Brent Johnson, 1,066 votes; Adult Probation Officer Brad Fincher, 956 votes; and Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Asher, 945.