May 23, 2018
Voter turnout ‘disgusting’ at 27.3%
From the end of the signup period for election to office in Lawrence County, the May 2018 Primary has been quiet — almost like there was little interest in who will be running the county for the next four critical years.
Then yesterday, the public displayed their disdain by showing up to vote at a paltry 27.3%, not much better than the statewide turnout of 23.5 %.
Here’s the Fall lineup, not counting the “nickel tax”, 3 BOE members, and city elections for mayor and council members.
U.S. Representative
Hal Rogers (R) vs. Kenneth Stepp (D)
State Representative (96th District)
Jill York (R) vs. Kathy Hinkle (D)
Lawrence Co. Judge/Executive
Phillip Carter (R) vs John Osborne (D)
Lawrence Co. Sheriff
Chuck Jackson (R) vs. Mark Wheeler (D)
Lawrence Co. Jailer
Roger Lee Jordan (R) vs Denver Chaffin (D)
Lawrence Co. Clerk
Chris Jobe (R) unopposed
Lawrence Circuit Clerk
Jodi Webb Parsley (D) unopposed
Lawrence PVA
Chris Rose (D) unopposed
Lawrence Co. Attorney
Michael Hogan (R) unopposed
Lawrence co. Surveyor
Mike Shapaka (R) vs. Cliff West (D)
Lawrence Co. Coroner
Jarrett Hammond (R) vs. Wesley Heston (D)
Magistrate Dist 1
Michael “Mouse” Halcomb (R) vs. Morris Howard (D)
Magistrate Dist 2
John Skaggs (R) vs John J. Lemaster (D)
Magistrate District 3
David Pinson (R) vs Lorie B. Blevins (D)
Magistrate District 4
Rick Blackburn (R) vs Bobby D. Rose (D)
Constable Dist. 1
Paul Wells (D) unopposed
Constable Dist. 2
William “Sonny Mynher (R) unopposed
Constable Dist. 3
Daniel Castle (R) vs Jimmy Obrien (D)
Constable District 4
David L. Thompson (R) vs James “Woody” Thomas (D)
You can also check the voting for any county HERE
You can check Martin co. totals HERE
