County Treasurer Debby Kester and County Recorder challenger Doris Clark handily defeated their opponents in the primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 30, according to the unofficial results available the next day on Aug. 31. Neither faces any opposition in the November General Election.
Kester held a strong lead over her opponent David Romero, outpolling him 4,002 to 2,927.
Clark defeated incumbent Laura Sanchez, for the County Recorder’s seat, 4,147 to 2,986.
Those running unopposed in both the primary and general elections include County Assessor Cammy Darris, who received 6,569 votes; County Attorney Brad Carlyon, who received 6,557 votes; County School Superintendent Jalyn Gerlich, who received 6,348 votes; Division II Superior Court Judge Robert Higgins, who received 6,307 votes; Division III Superior Court Judge Dale Nielson, with 6,549 votes; and Division IV Superior Court Judge Michala Ruechel, who received 6,432.
The District 1 County Supervisor seat went Lee Jack Sr. who defeated Lita Dixon, 1,470 to 1,267. Both candidates were Democrat and Jack faces no opposition in the general election.
District II Supervisor Jesse Thompson defeated Elmer P. Begay, drawing 1,141 votes to Begay’s 701. Both candidates were Democrat and Thompson faces no opposition in the general election.
District III Supervisor Jason Whiting held a substantial lead over his next highest contender Bill Elkins, outpolling him 1,052 to 676. Candidates David Smith garnered 616 and James O. Vance received 300 votes. All candidates were Republicans. Whiting faces no opposition in the general election.
District IV County Supervisor Steve Williams defeated Roger Owens, 1,479 to 1,125. Both were Republicans. Williams faces no opposition in the general election.
District V County Supervisor Dawnafe Whitesinger ran unopposed, receiving 780 votes. She is Democrat and faces no opposition in the general election.
Sheriff KC Clark, a Democrat, drew 6,653 votes in the primary. He will face Republican Graham Harbold, in the general election. Harbold received 4,299 in the primary. Dawn Wilson, a Republican garnered 2,765 votes.
The unofficial results included returns from all 14 precincts. A total of 15,983 of the county’s 61,751 registered voters participated in the primary election for a 25.88 percent voter turnout.
