AURORA | Adams County Clerk and Recorder Stan Martin fended off an election challenge Tuesday from Thornton City Councilor Josh Zygielbaum.

Martin won with 50.25 percent of votes cast, over Zygielbaum’s 49.75 percent.

The Clerk and Recorder facilitates elections in Adams County, working with the Secretary of State to tally votes and provide election records to government and the public. The clerk also provides millions of public records and oversees a driver license wing.