Incumbent Gowing loses by 2 votes after recount for South Lane School Board

COTTAGE GROVE – The concept of “every vote matters” played out in real time for South Lane School Board candidates in the May special election, as evidenced by the Position 7 race. 

A razor-thin margin tossed incumbent Jeff Gowing from his school board seat with the South Lane School District, beaten out by only two votes by newcomer Bill Parsons.

The news comes after more than 25 races in Oregon triggered an automatic recount in…