ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Farmers Union members in the Aberdeen region have rejected resolutions calling for the removal of three top officials including President Doug Somke.

Sombke said in a statement that the Farmers Union board considers the matter over. Challenger spokesman Michael O'Connor told the Argus Leader newspaper that he'll continue to push for support.

A faction within the agriculture organization challenged the results of the group's recent officer election, saying there were voting irregularities. The challengers were supporters of Garret Bischoff, who failed to unseat Sombke.

The group sought to oust Sombke and the organization's vice president and secretary/treasurer.

Farmers Union members in three of the group's seven districts approved the resolutions before they were defeated in the 13-county District 7 on Tuesday.

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