Thursday, May 22, 2008
Mingo County Canvass Changes Outcome In Board Of Education Race.
The Mingo County Clerks office says the canvass of last Tuesday’s primary election is in the books.
The outcome in the non partisan board of education race has changed.
Incumbent Bill Duty remains the top vote getter .
However, second place flip flopped, as Jackie Branch claimed a spot on the board instead of Bill Kirk.
Branch defeated Kirk by 82 votes.
After Tuesday’s unofficial numbers came in Kirk had a slight lead.
There is no word yet if Kirk will demand a recount.
The other county results remained the same.
The outcome in the non partisan board of education race has changed.
Incumbent Bill Duty remains the top vote getter .
However, second place flip flopped, as Jackie Branch claimed a spot on the board instead of Bill Kirk.
Branch defeated Kirk by 82 votes.
After Tuesday’s unofficial numbers came in Kirk had a slight lead.
There is no word yet if Kirk will demand a recount.
The other county results remained the same.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 11:45 AM 
