Didier leads Miller in Franklin County commissioner race

ELTOPIA – Incumbent Clint Didier has a comfortable lead in his re-election bid to the county commission.

Didier, of Eltopia, was seeking re-election to the District No. 3 commission seat. He was being challenged by a former county commissioner, Rick Miller of Pasco.

At the end of the first day of counting in the Nov. 8 general election, Didier had a lead of more 1,500 votes.

Early returns show Didier with 8,546 votes (55.08%). Miller was a distant second with 6,877 votes (44.32%).

The tally included 1,270 under votes and 93 write-ins.

Didier appears to have expanded his lead over Miller since...