Blake Pickering took the Republican nomination for Tax Assessor/Collector Tuesday night, with 51.82 percent of the vote. He beat out Becky Bartram and Wendy Mullen Smith.

“I am really excited but ready to go to work for November,” Pickering said. “I just want to say thanks to all those who came out to vote and especially those who supported me in my bid for the Republican nomination.”

Pickering captured 2,898 votes, compared with 1,789 for Smith and 891 for Bartram.

“I want to thank my opponents, who ran hard but clean races,” he said.

He will face incumbent Rita Wilkinson Goss, who was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

 

Constable Post 1

Constable Post 1 was decided in the primaries between Republican candidates Kelly Porter and Tony James. There were no Democrats in the race. Porter won with 67 percent of the vote.

“This is my third term to be re-elected,” Porter said. “I’m very appreciative of the overwhelming numbers of support I got. I enjoy my job and I’m just grateful that the people have put their faith in me.”

 

Constable Post 2

W. Lavon Boyd will represent the Democratic Party in November for the Constable Post 2 position. Boyd, who currently holds that seat, said he appreciates the vote and support he has received. Boyd beat out Terry Fuller for the seat with 71.23 percent of the vote.

Randy Belcher dropped out of the race Monday after deciding to finish her term as Ward 1 alderman. Votes cast for Belcher were not counted Tuesday night. If he had remained in the race, it’s likely Belcher and Boyd would have faced a run-off.

“I’m waiting and ready for November,” Boyd said.

Kirby Ebbers will move on to the November election for Constable Post 2 as the Republican candidate. He beat out Troy Floyd and Alica Gill Warren, with 52.16 percent.

 

Supervisor District 5

There will be a runoff for the Republican primary spot for Supervisor District 5 between Doug Falvey, with 40.53 percent of the vote, and Donald E. Case with 30.86 percent. Other Republican candidates were David “Red” Britt, Rex Smith and Matt Golmon.

“I just would like to thank all the people that supported me and voted,” Falvey said. “I would encourage the support of candidates that lost, I would [want] their support and that together we can make a difference. I’m looking forward to it and encourage everyone to get out and vote.”

“I’m grateful for the voter turnout I received and disappointed in the low voter participation,” Case said. “The race is still wide open and I expect to win.”

The Democratic candidate for Supervisor District 5 going into the general election will be Gary Walker, with 71.82 percent of the vote, who won against Ronald Durr who had 26.33 percent.

“I want to say thank you to everyone all the support that I had,” Walker said. “It’s a great honor to be back in it again. I’m appreciative of my opponent for a clean race. And I just hope that everybody that supported him, I hope that I might have all their help.”

 

Supervisor District 2

There will be a runoff for the Republican primary spot for Supervisor District 2 between Bobby J. Watts with 43.61 percent of the vote and Don Smith with 28.93 percent. Don Hodge was close with 27.24 percent and was leading over Smith until the absentee votes were counted.

“I’m very excited about the results of the election and I’m looking forward to the run off,” Smith said. “I just ask for all my supporters to come back and support me in the runoff. And thank you, thank you, thank you! To make the run off — it means a lot.”

“I think I came out pretty good, there were so many running in District 2 for the job I knew there’d be a second,” Watts said. “I’ve got some doors to knock on — I don’t put signs. I think it went well the people at the courthouse in charge of everything I think they did a great job. The Circuit Clerk and his people did an excellent job I think it was all right, just got a little work to do now.”

The Democratic candidate for Supervisor District 2 will be Jerry McGehee, with 53.24 percent of the vote. He won against Samuel Keys. McGehee declined comment until the Republican candidate for District 2 has been selected.

 

Supervisor District 3

Jamie Gatlin took home the Republican nomination for Supervisor District Three with 74.36 percent of the votes. He beat out Luther Watts.

“I want to thank my voters, and I look forward to November,” he said. “I hope everyone will come out and support me.”

Uncontested

Several races saw no competition during the primaries and these candidates will move on to compete in the November election. They are:

• Carl Brown will be on the Democratic ticket for the Justice Court Judge Post 2 position.

• Jason Case will represent the Republican Party for the Superintendent position.

• Rita Goss will be on the Democratic ticket for Tax Assessor/Collector.

• Vince Mangold will be on the Republican ticket for State House of Representative representing District 53.

• Roger Martin will represent the Republican Party as he seeks the Justice Court Judge Post 2 seat.

• Bobby Moak will be on the Democratic ticket for the State House of Representatives representing District 53.

• Mickey Myers will represent the Democratic Party as he seeks the Superintendent seat.

• John Wayne Leggett will be on the Democratic ticket for sheriff

• Sheriff Steve H. Rushing will be on the Republican ticket for his bid for re-election.

• Nolan Earl Williamson will be on the Democratic ticket for Supervisor District three.

Several incumbents faced no opponents at all. They will continue in their role.

• Chancery Clerk Tillmon Bishop (R)

• Circuit Clerk Dustin Bairfield (R)

• Rep. Becky Currie (R)

• Justice Court Judge Post 1 Joe Portrey (R)

• District 1 Supervisor Jerry L. Wilson (D)

• District 4 Supervisor C.E. “Eddie” Brown (R)

• Coroner Clay McMorris (R)

• Surveyor Joe W. Byrd (D)