Wednesday, May 14, 2008
No Surprises in Mingo County Primary
The incumbents were victorious in Tuesday's primary election.
The closest battle of the night was in the non partisan board of education race as William D. Duty and Bill Kirk were elected Jackie Branch lost out by just 58 votes.
Mingo County Circuit Court Judge Mike Thornsbury was easily re – elected to serve a second eight year term as he garnered 78 percent of the vote.
The high profile sheriff’s race was never close as Lonnie Hannah was re – elected to a second four year term as he defeated Tennis H .Hatfield by 2,025 votes.
Ramona Mahon was elected to her first full term as assessor as she defeated Halcy Hatfield by 2,600 votes.
The three magistrate’s were easily re – elected top vote getter was Dee Sidebottom 6,215, Pam Newsome 5,877 and Eugene Crum 5,326.
Miki Thompson was elected family court judge as she tallied 6,872 votes.
Michael Sparks was re – elected to a second term as prosecutor as he garnered 6,530 votes.
Commissioner Hootie Smith was re- elected to a second 12 year term as he received 66 percent of the vote.
No republicans are running for county office in the fall.
Forty – nine percent of registered voters visited the polls.
The closest battle of the night was in the non partisan board of education race as William D. Duty and Bill Kirk were elected Jackie Branch lost out by just 58 votes.
Mingo County Circuit Court Judge Mike Thornsbury was easily re – elected to serve a second eight year term as he garnered 78 percent of the vote.
The high profile sheriff’s race was never close as Lonnie Hannah was re – elected to a second four year term as he defeated Tennis H .Hatfield by 2,025 votes.
Ramona Mahon was elected to her first full term as assessor as she defeated Halcy Hatfield by 2,600 votes.
The three magistrate’s were easily re – elected top vote getter was Dee Sidebottom 6,215, Pam Newsome 5,877 and Eugene Crum 5,326.
Miki Thompson was elected family court judge as she tallied 6,872 votes.
Michael Sparks was re – elected to a second term as prosecutor as he garnered 6,530 votes.
Commissioner Hootie Smith was re- elected to a second 12 year term as he received 66 percent of the vote.
No republicans are running for county office in the fall.
Forty – nine percent of registered voters visited the polls.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 1:02 AM 
