A handful of races in the August 8 primary election for Forrest County were too close to call, as officials were still counting affidavit ballots as of press time Wednesday.
The following is a list of results of local elections – including supervisor, tax collector and other offices – with some races necessitating runoffs, if none of the candidates received the necessary 50 percent of the vote plus one vote.
The winner of the Republican and Democratic primaries will face off against each other in the November 7 general election, in addition to any independent candidates in the race.
If necessary, the runoff election will be held August 29.
Coroner
- Gregory E. Fluker, Democrat: 2,748 votes.
- Elizabeth Broome:, Republican, 3,068 votes
- Lisa Klem, Republican, 5,030 votes
Sheriff
- Kenny Johnson, Democrat: 2,732 votes
- Charlie Sims, Republican, 7,762 votes
District 2 Supervisor
- Sheila Angelety, Democrat: 174 votes.
- Sharon A. Thompson, Democrat, 871 votes.
- Gerald Steele, Republican, 719 votes
District 4 Supervisor
- Nicholas “Nick” Brown, Democrat: 446 votes.
- Roderick Woullard, Democrat: 476 votes.
This race could be decided by affidavit ballots.
District Court Judge, Post 2
- Brenda Roberts, Democrat, 248 votes.
District Court Judge, Post 3
- Gay Polk-Payton, Democrat, 1,216 votes.
District Court Judge, Post 4
- Robert Davis, Democrat, 398 votes
- James M. Fenton, Democrat, 181 votes
- Decarlo C. Hood, Democrat, 387 votes.
This race will likely come down to a runoff election.
Constable, Post 3
- Jennifer Brown Travis, Democrat, 1,183 votes
Constable, Post 4
- Tommy Joe “Cookie” Cook, Democrat, 916 votes
Chancery clerk
- Lance C. Reid, Republican, 7,656 votes
Circuit Clerk
- David Breland, Democrat: 2,599 votes.
- Gwen Wilks, Republican, 7,687 votes.
Prosecutor
- Jack Denton, Republican, 7,642 votes
Tax Assessor
- Cayla Camp Burns, Republican, 1,066 votes
- Mary Ann Palmer, Republican, 6,894 votes
Tax Collector
- Malcolm G. Berch, Republican, 1,162 votes
- David Hogan, Republican, 3,473 votes
- Zac Howell, Republican, 3,512 votes
This race could be affected by affidavit ballots and will likely go to a runoff election.
District 1 Supervisor
- Jeremy Burge, Republican, 299 votes
- Wesley Clark, Republican, 380 votes
- Herman Dungan, Republcan, 320 votes
- Gentry Mordica, Republican, 955 votes
This race will likely come down to a runoff election.
Supervisor, District 2
- Gerald Steele, Republican, 719 votes
Supervisor, District 3
- Burkett Ross, Republican, 1,368 votes
- Steve Stringer, Republican, 1,570 votes
This race will likely be decided by affidavit ballots.
Supervisor, District 4
- Brian Cawthon, Republican, 491 votes
Supervisor, District 5
- Terri Bell, Republican, 1,350 votes
- Douglas “Butch” Benedict, Republican, 627 votes
Justice Court Judge, District 1
- Wes Curry, Republican, 3,161 votes
Justice Court Judge, District 2
- Zachary M. Vaugh, Republican, 3,011 votes
Constable, Post 1
- Mike Harris, Republican, 3,149 votes
Constable, Post 2
- John Tryner, Republican, 3,021 votes
Constable, Post 4
- Michael Barnes, Republican, 802 votes
