Knutson celebrates Pewaukee 
president win
In defeat, Laimon says he’ll run again

By KATHERINE MICHALETS - GM Today Staff 

April 8, 2009


PEWAUKEE - Pewaukee Trustee and newly elected Village President Jeff Knutson was celebrating his victory with friends and his wife at Daniel’s Grill in Pewaukee Tuesday night.

advertisement

 

 

"I think it hasn’t sunk in yet," he said. "It’s scary and still I’m happy. I’m very humbled that I did get this."

Knutson beat former Village Board President and former Trustee John Laimon, with Knutson receiving 541 votes, or 55 percent, and Laimon earning 448 votes, or 45 percent, according to unofficial results Tuesday. There were four write-ins.

Votes will be canvassed Wednesday.

For full story, go to the electronic version of The Freeman. Click here to access the electronic version.   

E-mail: kmichalets@conleynet.com

>> Click here for more election stories


This story appeared in The Freeman on  April 8, 2009.