Yesterday’s election results are officially tallied. Only a meager 7.45% of those eligible to vote participated to decide candidates and issues for local school districts and municipalities.
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Pattonsburg R-2 School featured the only race among candidates for school board in the entire county. There were four candidates vying for two seats. Elected were Lyle “Briggs” Hoover with 45 votes and Brian Teel with 36 votes; others were Amy McCrary with 34 votes and Dustin W. Sperry 19 votes.
Candidates Daniel Plemons and incumbent Steven Evans squared off seeking the position of West Ward Alderman in the City of Gallatin. Evans retained his seat with 34 votes; Plemons received 12 votes. Two write-in votes were also cast.
The only other contested ballot between declared candidates occurred at Jameson where three candidates filed for two trustee positions. Votes cast yesterday were as follows: Deeann J. Fisher with 20 votes, Julie Hefley 16 votes, and Mary Probert 13 votes.
Write-in votes determined a number of other ballot outcomes. Carl McBee had declared himself as a write-in candidate for Gallatin East Ward Alderman before election day. Eighteen votes were cast. Unofficial results are Carl McBee with 13; Setera F. Seya – 1; Kate Chrisman – 1; and Tamara Jones – 1.
Daviess County PWSD #2 elected Cody Selby as director for Sub District #2 for a 3-year term (with 91 votes against 2 write-in); he was the only declared candidate for the position.
Voters in the Jamesport Special Road District approved continuation of a 25-cent tax levy per $100 assessed valuation for another four years (17 yes, 3 no). John T. McKiddy, as the only declared candidate, was elected to serve a 3-year commissioner position.
Voters in the Lock Springs Special Road District approved the continuation of a 35-cent tax levy per $100 valuation for another four years (6 yes, 0 no). Lisa Showalter, as the only declared candidate, was elected to fill a 3-year commissioner position.
Colfax Township voters approved the continuation of a 25-cent tax levy per $100 valuation for another four years (37 yes, 5 no). Richard Evans was elected trustee. LaRae Loyd and Jeff Lee were elected as directors, and Sandra Morrison will fill the clerk position.
Voters in 10 townships all approved the continuation of a 35-cent tax levy per $100 valuation for another four years. This includes Grand River (28 yes, 11 no), Harrison (2 yes, 0 no), Jackson (5 yes, 1 no), Jefferson (30 yes, 10 no), Lincoln (5 yes, 1 no), Marion (17 yes, 2 no), Monroe (8 yes, 1 no), Salem (21 yes, 9 no), Sheridan (17 yes, 5 no), and Washington townships (6 yes, 1 no). Townships also used write-in ballots for trustee, director and clerk positions.