9:27 p.m. (NS): Early results in Edwardsville are in:

According to The Kansan as of 9:30

Edwardsville City Council

Mark Bishop – 78
John Broman – 56
John Eickhoff – 71
Tom Farris – 20
Randy Gilbert – 25
Pat Isenhour – 81

Edwardsville Mayoral

Stephanie Eickhoff – 77
John McTaggart – 71
Lesli Trout – 35

I was kinda disappointed when I woke up. I went to bed thinking Eickhoff was gonna squeak out a win. Darnit.

Man, Isenhour lost by 2 votes. Dang that's close.

This is a partial blurb from the Chieftan:

"In Edwardsville, John “Tiny” McTaggart beat out Stephanie Eickhoff for Edwardsville Mayor with 378 votes to Eickhoff’s 212. A third candidate, Lesli Trout, received 99 voted."

I was surprised that Trout didn't play a bigger role in this election. I had thought for a while that the major showdown was going to be between McTaggart and Eickhoff, but even if you throw all of Trout's votes towards Eickhoff, McTaggart still wins.

Thanks to all of the candidates for putting their effort, time, and money into this important process.

One of the bright spots is, Broman didn't get back in to screw things up.
McTaggart may do alright if he just watches who he chums up with.

Well we will see if that happens. I am disappointed with the results.

I am very glad Broman didn't get in.