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Primary election results from White River Now and First Community Bank

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​Voters in Independence County have elected a new county judge. FutureFuel engineer Kevin B. Jeffery won the four-way race by carrying over 52% of the vote while Batesville Fire Chief Brent Gleghorn had almost 27%. Bryan Anderson took in 15.4% of the vote while Ben Rogers brought 6.99%.

In the race for Independence County Coroner, Randell Crabtree was the winner with over 56% of the vote while Jeff Everetts brought in just under 44% of the vote.

In Stone County, voters elected Jim Nesbitt to the county judge Republican nomination. Nesbitt carried over 50% of the vote while Robert Huckleberry carried around 42%.

There will be a runoff election for the Republican nomination of Stone County Sheriff. Brandon Long brought in over 30% of the vote in the four-candidate race while Nathan Masterson had almost 26% of the vote. Long and Masterson will meet in the June 21 runoff. 

In the race for State Senate District 22, a runoff is expected between Rep. John Payton and Sen. James Sturch. A runoff is also expected for State Representative District 39 between Judge Robert Griffin and Justice Wayne Long.

Shad Pearce took a strong lead over Stacey Caplener in the race for State Representative District 40, and Chris Beller conceded to Bart Schulz in the race for State Representative District 28.

State Senate District 22 — 66.67% Areas Reporting

Ethan J. Barnes 3,566 — 23.47%

Rep. John Payton 6,275 — 41.30%

Sen. James Sturch 5,353 — 35.23%

State Representative District 28 — 75% Areas Reporting

Chris Beller 2,664 — 47.15%

Bart Schulz 2,986 — 52.85%

State Representative District 39 — 66.67% Areas Reporting

State Rep. Craig Christiansen 1,183 — 28.34%

Judge Robert Griffin 1,656 — 39.66%

Justice Wayne Long 1,336 — 32%

State Representative District 40 — 66.67% Areas Reporting

Stacey Caplener 1,478 — 32.95%

Shad Pearce 3,007 — 67.05%

INDEPENDENCE COUNTY  — 100% of precincts reporting

Independence County Judge FINAL

Kevin B. Jeffery 2,991 — 52.24% — WINNER

Brent Gleghorn 1,468 — 25.64%

Bryan Anderson 867 — 15.14%

Ben Rogers 400 — 6.99%

State Representative District 28

Bart Schulz 853 — 45.62%

Chris Beller  1,017 — 54.38%

State Representative District 39

Wayne Long 37 — 9.56%

Craig Christiansen 48 — 12.40%

Robert Griffin 302 — 78.04%

State Representative District 40

Stacey Caplener 866 — 25.17%

Shad Pearce 2,574 — 74.83%

State Senate District 22

Sen. James Sturch 2,989 — 52.24%

Ethan J. Barnes 909 — 15.89%

Rep. John Payton 1,824 — 31.88%

Independence County Coroner

Randell Crabtree 3,095 — 56.16% — WINNER

Jeff Everetts 2,416 — 43.84%

REP Justice of the Peace District 1

Stacy Millikin 255 — 44.66%

Tim W. Stewart 316 — 55.34%

REP Justice of the Peace District 2

Johnny McMullin 387 — 57.42.%

Mark W. Biram 287 — 42.58%

REP Justice of the Peace District 3

Jimmy Limbaugh 235 — 41.59%

Bill Lindsey 330 — 58.41%

REP Constable Barren

Curtis Goodrich 141 — 50.18%

Ryan Sanders 140 — 49.82%

REP Constable Big Bottom-Wycough-Logan

Logan Moore 64 — 27.59%

Jeffrey Tate 168 — 72.41%

REP Constable Ruddell

Brenda Bittle 639 — 62.59%

Dennis Brackett 382 — 37.41%

REP Constable Salado

Mark Reeves 61 — 41.78%

David H. Payne 85 — 58.22%

STONE COUNTY RACES OF NOTE

Stone County Judge

Jim Nesbitt 1,464 — 50.55%

Robert Huckleberry 1,225 — 42.30%

Stone County Sheriff

Bradley Joel Breeding 476 — 16.44%

Nathan Masteron 748 — 25.83%

Brandon Long 886 — 30.59%

David Burnett 684 — 23.62%

Stone County Treasurer

Kayla Meeker 1,783 — 65.91%

Valerie Stair 922 – 34.09%

REP JP 1

Caroline Townsend Powell 103 — 29.10%

Jim Bullard 251 — 70.90%

REP Constable 7

Thomas Dale Robertson 142 — 40.69%

Bob Cook 207 — 59.31%

Mountain View School District Millage

FOR 1,218 — 39.55%

AGAINST 1,704 — 55.32%

IZARD COUNTY RACES OF NOTE

Izard County Judge

Eric Smith 1,380 — 45%

Paul Womack 1,515 — 50%

Thomas Ward 157 — 5%

Izard County Sheriff

Charley Melton 1,576 — 51% — WINNER

Mark Simino 1,343 — 44%

Steven Doran 148 — 5%

Izard County Circuit Clerk

Joe Copper 1,745 — 60% — WINNER

Debra Brown 1,181 — 40%

Justice of the Peace  District 2

Walter Hagan 84 — 24%

Bobby Russell 113 — 32%

Kelly Hatman 153 — 44%


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