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Erickson, Negard advance in Ward 5 Bemidji City Council race

Former Ward 5 Councilor Nancy Erickson will try to regain her seat on the Bemidji City Council when she takes on incumbent Greg Negard in the November general election. In Tuesday's primary, Erickson was the top vote getter with 116. Negard came in second with 89 votes and Phillip L. Nelson was eliminated with 27 votes.

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