After a write-in campaign, Matt Schalk defeated Jennifer Nelson in the 56th District Division Two race that spanned Trigg, Caldwell, Lyon, and Livingston Counties.
Schalk garnered 1971 write-in votes to defeat Nelson, who received 1,494. Schalk won Caldwell County 944 to 638, Trigg County by a margin of 544 to 420, and Lyon County by a vote of 350 to 279. Jennifer Nelson won Livingston County by a margin of 157 to 133.
During the News Edge election forum October 25 Schalk said he looked forward to the opportunity to serve as judge in the 56th District.
click to download audioSchalk will fill the seat that will be vacated by District Judge Natalie White who will become the 56th Circuit Division Two Judge in January.
