While most election results in Arkansas are in, Fulton County was the lone portion of the Natural State that was not able to complete its count. According to Fulton County Clerk Vickie Bishop, officials had an issue with the count of the early votes. Bishop says the issue was resolved, but counting has been paused until 8 Wednesday morning.
Currently, Republican Scott Watkins leads the race for District 5 justice of the peace. Watkins has 72 votes for 57%, and independent Zach Branscum has 54 votes for 43%. The two are battling to succeed Robert Elliott.
Melinda Wray is on pace to become the newest member of the Viola City Council. Wray is leading the race for Position 4 with 63 votes for 79%, and Jesse Leon Johnson has 17 votes for 21%.
Barry O’Dell is in position to keep his seat on the Mammoth Spring City Council. In the race for Ward 2, Position 1, O’Dell has 85 votes for 62%, and R. Dan Grant has 52 votes for 38%.
Jim Mills is currently on his way toward becoming Mammoth Spring’s new recorder/treasurer. Mills has 96 votes for 71%, and incumbent M. June Grant has 40 votes for 29%.
With Horseshoe Bend in both Fulton and Izard counties, its races are also not complete. Ward 1, Position 1 incumbent Luther Yancey leads with 84 votes for 55% over Troy Maxim with 68 votes for 45%. Challenger Brian Miller is in the lead for Ward 1, Position 2 with 80 votes for 53% over incumbent Loretta Purkey with 72 votes for 47%. For Ward 2, Position 1, incumbent Jeanette Hilliker has 146 votes for 57%, and challenger Ceil Shorr has 110 votes for 43%. Anthony “Tony” Booth is leading the race for Ward 2, Position 2 with 131 votes for 51% over Sheila Turner with 124 votes for 49%. Challenger Travis Rains is up in the race for Ward 3, Position 1 with 144 votes for 63% over incumbent Uriah Mead with 84 votes for 37%. David Vickers is on pace to become the new Ward 3, Position 2 councilman with 124 votes for 55% as he leads incumbent George Williamson with 101 votes for 45%. Donald “Donny” Davidson has a sizable lead in the race for Ward 4, Position 1 with 252 votes for 64%, and incumbent Carol Spencer has 143 votes for 36%. For Ward 4, Position 2, Shawn Draper has 232 votes for 60% as he leads Raoul R. Johnson with 156 votes for 40%. William T. Vander Pas is leading the race for Horseshoe Bend recorder/treasurer with 551 votes for 54% over incumbent Amberly Martin with 468 votes for 46%. In addition, Horseshoe Bend voters look like their going to abolish the Municipal Recreation Improvement Department with 676 in favor of the measure and 369 against it. They’re also currently voting down a dedicated tax for city parks with 587 against the measure and 456 in favor of it.
Elsewhere in Izard County, Douglas Yancey will take Ward 1, Position 1 on the Oxford City Council with 113 votes for 54% as he topped incumbent Jessie Morgan with 97 votes for 46%. Michael McSpadden barely became the newest member of the Melbourne City Council with 46 votes for 51% as he got past Ward 3, Position 1 incumbent Jerry Crosby with 45 votes for 49%. Republican challenger Frances L. Syce will become Izard County’s newest District 4 justice of the peace with 266 votes after beating independent incumbent Willie Moser with 266 votes. Independent incumbent John David Miller will remain as the District 5 JP with 449 votes for 64% after beating Republican challenger Esther Achumi Dennis with 251 votes for 36%.
In Searcy County, voters in St. Joe approved a 1% sales tax with 29 in favor and 14 against. Tad Lee Ogden will remain in Ward 2, Position 1 of the Marshall City Council 266 votes for 54% as he beat challenger Scott Barnett with 223 votes for 46%.
Four city races were held in Leslie. Jackie Loftin won the race for Ward 2, Position 2 with 110 votes for 55% over Randy Rose with 90 votes for 55%. Challenger Gary “Burt” Ballard captured Ward 3, Position 1 with 105 votes for 55% over incumbent Loni Kelley with 86 votes for 45%. Laura Rowe will also be a new member in Ward 3, Position 2 with 113 votes for 61% after beating Joseph Michael Stoddard with 72 votes for 39%.
In Stone County, Republican challenger won the race for District 3 justice of the peace with 353 votes for 56% over independent incumbent Tim Hudspeth with 277 votes for 44%. Jessica S. Sterlin will be the new Mountain View Ward 1, Position 1 councilwoman with 310 votes for 65% after beating incumbent J.K. Williams with 165 votes for 35%. Finis Brewer will remain in Ward 1, Position 2 281 votes for 60% as he defeated Gary L. Williams with 189 votes for 40%. Ward 2, Position 1 incumbent Wayne Ricky Shuttleworth will keep his seat with 292 votes for 66% after beating Charles R. Widmer with 189 votes for 34%. Challenger B.J. Day will take Ward 2, Position 2 with 244 votes for 55% after beating incumbent Truman L. Bullard with 198 votes for 45%.
In Boone County, Republican Shane M. Jones will become the newest District 8 justice of the peace with 1,248 votes for 75% as he beat independent Mark Steven Fowler with 421 votes for 25%. Josh Earl will become Harrison’s new Ward 1, Position 1 councilman with 2,484 votes for 60% as he beat Stephen V. Franco with 1,664 votes for 40%. Gwen Hoffman won the race for Ward 1, Position 2 with 2,892 votes for 67% over Liz Torgerson with 1,420 votes for 33%.
Ward 3, Position 1 on the Harrison City Council will require a runoff in a few weeks. Charlie Pierce was the top vote getter with 1,659 votes. Austin Wilson advanced to square off against Pierce with 1,293 votes, beating Mellie Wilson out by one vote.
Amanda Simon will be Lead Hill’s newest Position 2 councilwoman with 70 votes for 69% as she beat Darlene S. Theriault with 32 votes for 31%. Joe Jordan will remain as Diamond City’s recorder/treasurer with 221 votes for 68% after topping Victoria L. French with 102 votes for 32%. Challenger Tracy J. Mullinax will take Position 5 on the Valley Springs City Council with 36 votes for 54% after beating incumbent Julia Yarbrough with 31 votes for 46%.
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