ELK RIVER — Sherburne County spent $7,010.42 on recounts following the Nov. 5, 2024, general election, according to county Auditor-Treasurer Loraine Rupp. Three races were subject to recount following the election: Minnesota state House District 14B, Baldwin City Council and Elk River ISD 728 school board member at-large. A total of 43,831 ballots were recounted, according to Rupp. The county had to cover election judge and county staff costs fo…