Canton, South Dakota – Lincoln County commissioners picked former state lawmaker Herman Otten on a 3-2 vote Tuesday night to fill the District 2 seat vacated by former Commissioner Betty Otten.
Otten, a cousin-in-law of Betty Otten and cousin of state Sen. Ernie Otten, defeated Duane Carlson after one round of voting. The 59-year-old from Lennox served for 12 years in both the House and Senate. He resigned from the House last year.
Original reporting: The Dakota Scout (Sioux Falls) — read the source article.
