By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Hays resident Marcy McClelland was elected Tuesday as the new 1st District Ellis County Commissioner.

Her win came as no surprise — McClelland had no Democratic challenger.

She won the April primary race against fellow Republican Lyle Johnston, Ellis.

The unofficial result showed McClelland with 2,866 votes. There were 49 write-ins.

McClelland will assume her county commission seat in January.

The 1st District seat is currently held by Republican Swede Holmgren, Ellis, who did not seek re-election.