Miami County’s Election Canvass Friday, Aug 12, for the August 2nd primary, took on extra importance with Miami County Commissioner Danny Gallagher, who trailed challenger Keith Diediker by just 20 votes, for the County Commission District No. 5 Seat. The race was even tighter after all of the approved provisional ballots were added to the total. Following the Canvass; but, according to the Official Final Results, Diediker won 888 votes to 871 votes.
Diediker says he looks forward to joining the Miami County Commission, especially after spending several years working for the Miami County Road and Bridge Department and developing strategies on how he would improve the County. He credited his victory to campaigning door-to-door and personally meeting the residents of his large district.
He will join Jene Vickrey as new members of the Miami County Commission. Vickery defeated incumbent Phil Dixon, 1,115 to 586, to claim the Miami County Commission District No. 1 Seat.
