Following a two-day hand recount of the April 5 election that ended late Saturday, John Pavelski (right) won the Portage Co. Executive seat by 13 votes. (Contributed photos) Following a two-day hand recount of the April 5 election that ended late Saturday, John Pavelski (right) won the Portage Co. Executive seat by 13 votes. (Contributed photos) Pavelski win upheld; recount finds ‘unacceptable’ absentee ballots April 16, 2022April 17, 2022 Keep community journalism going. Subscribe today for online annual or monthly access! Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password