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LAWRENCE COUNTY PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS
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⚠️ Context on these numbers: These results are from the initial 6:00 PM pull. Currently, 0 out of 7 voting centers are reporting. The 3,246 votes currently tallied (a 10.0% turnout) represent early absentee voting and the initial Election Day pull.
🔴 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY RESULTS 🔴
County Commissioner Dist. 1
- Rick Butterfield – 32.22% (797)
- Jason Branham – 30.88% (764)
- Brad Bough – 20.74% (513)
- Bob Evans – 9.54% (236)
- Gary Koontz – 3.31% (82)
- Tim Turpin – 3.31% (82)
County Council District 1
- Amy Redman – 58.72% (357)
- Joe Haworth – 41.28% (251)
County Council District 2
- Phil Inman – 48.36% (294)
- Brian Skillman – 26.15% (159)
- Chester Lee Batman – 25.49% (155)
County Council District 3
- David Holmes – 52.84% (335)
- Jeffrey Lytton – 34.23% (217)
- Ray Todd Stevens – 12.93% (82)
County Council District 4
- Larry Arnold – 57.37% (331)
- Brian Prince – 42.63% (246)
Unopposed County/State Races (100% of vote):
- United States Rep Dist 9: Erin Houchin (2,128)
- State Rep District 65: Chris D. May (1,963)
- Judge 81st Circuit Court: Nathan G. Nikirk (2,176)
- Superior Court Judge No. 2: Robert (Bob) Cline (2,043)
- Prosecuting Attorney 81st: Samuel C. Arp, II (1,962)
- County Sheriff: Greg Day (2,223)
- County Assessor: April Stapp Collins (1,968)
Bono Township
- Trustee: Michelle L. Porter – 100% (34)
- Board (Vote 3): Vickie (Dusty) Tolbert 36.08% (35), Jon J. Malott 32.99% (32), Adam R. Norman 30.93% (30)
Guthrie Township
- Trustee: Jeffery H. Combs – 100% (41)
- Board (Vote 3): Michael Bierbaum 35.77% (44), Bretta Myers 35.77% (44), Tyler Thompson 28.46% (35)
Indian Creek Township
- Trustee: Gary K. Scherschel – 100% (131)
- Board (Vote 3): Justin Leach 35.44% (112), Bruce Reeves 33.86% (107), Diana Anderson 30.70% (97)
Marion Township
- Trustee: Shannon M. Lagle – 100% (374)
- Board (Vote 3): Henry Shetler 36.61% (350), Lucinda Fletcher 32.11% (307), Latoya L. Lamm 31.28% (299)
Marshall Township
- Trustee: Christopher D. Noel – 100% (236)
- Board (Vote 3): Hunter A. Smith 35.22% (193), Kenton James Stultz Pardue 33.58% (184), Joseph Stettenbenz 31.20% (171)
Perry Township
- Trustee: Carla Bomgardner – 100% (99)
- Board (Vote 3): Tammy Spoonmore 35.96% (91), Tyson Fish 34.90% (89), Alexandra Edwards 29.41% (75)
Pleasant Run Township
- Trustee: James Edsel Ford – 100% (52)
- Board (Vote 3): Corbin McCullough 40.61% (67), Michael S. Nicholson 34.55% (57), Paul Ford 24.85% (41)
Shawswick Township
- Trustee: Millard Jones – 100% (993)
- Board (Vote 3): Jennie Edwards 29.97% (783), Linda Sue Randolph 24.53% (641), Amy Kleber 24.00% (627), Andrew J. Rusch 21.51% (562)
Spice Valley Township
- Trustee: Michelle D. Cornett – 100% (133)
- Board (Vote 3): Philip M. Smith 35.01% (118), David A Kissel 32.94% (111), Tony Lynch 32.05% (108)
Convention Delegate Dist. 1 (Vote 6)
- Chase Cummings – 18.47% (748)
- Amy M. Voorhies – 18.05% (731)
- Brad Bough – 16.74% (678)
- Connie Koch – 16.28% (659)
- Emily Taylor – 15.73% (637)
- Alexandra Edwards – 14.72% (596)
Convention Delegate Dist. 2 (Vote 5)
- Henry Shetler – 20.79% (480)
- Robert T. (Rob) German – 20.66% (477)
- Troy Lobosky – 20.23% (467)
- Marla Jones – 19.36% (447)
- Latoya L. Lamm – 18.97% (438)
Convention Delegate Dist. 3 (Vote 5)
- Phil Inman – 19.25% (656)
- Julie J. Hewetson – 18.57% (633)
- Nathan Watson – 17.22% (587)
- Susan J. Inman – 16.58% (565)
- Andrew J. Rusch – 16.02% (546)
- Jeffrey Quyle – 12.35% (421)
🔵 DEMOCRAT PRIMARY RESULTS 🔵
United States Rep Dist 9
- Brad A. Meyer – 47.48% (386)
- James H. (Jim) Graham – 19.56% (159)
- Tim Peck – 18.45% (150)
- Keil L. Roark – 14.51% (118)
Shawswick Twp Board (Vote 3)
- Julie Morris – 100% (299)
Convention Delegate At-Lg (Vote 9)
- Rowena Cross-Najafi – 18.26% (564)
- Sherri Childers – 17.55% (542)
- Julie Morris – 16.71% (516)
- Matthew T. Ray – 16.35% (505)
- Karin Lauderback – 16.09% (497)
- Starla R. Pannell – 15.03% (464)
As of 6:00 PM, Lawrence County saw a 10.0% turnout rate with 3,246 total votes (2,193 on Election Day and 1,053 early absentee).
Note: These are the unofficial results currently reported by local officials. We will continue monitoring the public records for any final certifications from the Lawrence County Election Board.
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