According to the unofficial final report for this past primary election, there were 3,455 total ballots cast from Dent County voters. Of the 10,078 registered voters in the county, only 34.28% of voters came out to have their voices heard.
Voters turned out to the primary election to determine party nominations to appear on the general election ballot in November; to determine who would represent them in several county offices; and to determine the answer to two ballot questions posed to the entire state. Of the 3,455 total ballots received, 21 were non-partisan, or 0.61%; 3,137 were Republican party voters, or 90.
80%; 289 were Democrat party voters, or 8.36%; and eight were Libertarian party voters, or 0.23%.
Several incumbents in local offices were ousted this year in favor of fresh new faces. Second District Commissioner incumbent Gary Polk was contested by two candidates, Denver Ellis and Jimmy Williams, with Williams winning the seat. Polk received 485 votes, or 31.
95%; Ellis received 349 votes, or 22.99%; and Williams received 684 votes, or 45.06%.
First District Commissioner incumbent Wes Mobray was contested by only one candidate, Keith Green, with Green winning the seat with 51.07% of the vote compared to Mobray’s 48.93%.
Mobray received 731 votes, while Green received 763. Assessor incumbent Jamie L. Homeyer also lost her seat, with opponent Alisa Brookshire receiving 53.
28% of the vote, while Homeyer received 46.72%. Homeyer received 1,602 votes, and Homeyer rece.