Karla Kent Wins City Council Seat

Karla Kent defeated Jack Beach in the municipal election Tuesday, and will represent Ward 2 on the Fallon City Council for the next four years, replacing Robert Erickson who hits his term limit this year. Kent is a small business owner, taking the reins of her family business, Kent's Supply Center and following in the footsteps of her father, and grandfather. Beach is a retired educator and life-long resident of Fallon. "Quite a few people came out today and exercised their civic duty to elect a new council representative," said Gary Cordes, City Clerk. "We've also had a great crew of volunteers helping, who have been here most of the day." There were a total of 246 votes cast, with Beach receiving 80 and Kent garnering 164. There were 2 absentee votes that were "spoiled" and did not count. Of those votes cast, 55 were absentee, 99 votes came in during early voting, and 92 on election day. There are a total of 1,642 registered voters in Ward 2 which is located in the City of Fallon generally south of Williams Avenue and west of Maine Street.