Boone County voters elect Republicans, school board members

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A total of 10 races made up the Boone County preferential primary, and all of the political races were on the Republican side.

Robert Hathaway easily won the primary race for Boone County judge. Hathaway ended up with 80 percent of the votes compared to 20 percent for Tony Rees.

Judy Kay Harris avoided a runoff and won the Republican race for circuit clerk. Harris garnered 56.5 percent of the votes to beat Mike Bishop with 27.7 percent and Tom Smith with 15.8 percent.

Brandi Diffie won the Republican nomination for Boone County assessor. With 68 percent of the votes, Diffie bested Doug Bourquin who had 32 percent.

Roy Martin was named the primary winner for District 3 Justice of the Peace after he got 59 percent of the votes. Martin got past the 41 percent of Dan Roberts.

Fred T. Woehl, Jr., had 62 percent of the votes to get the nomination for District 5 Justice of the Peace. Woehl beat out Kathy A. Valentine who had 32 percent.

Lead Hill was one of five districts in Boone County with school board races. September Creamer Middleton was elected to the board with 52 percent of the votes as she beat the 48 percent of Chad Whited.

Kyle B. Johnson was chosen to serve on the Valley Springs School Board. Johnson’s 71 percent beat the 29 percent of Jill Mandella.

Wordna Deere was elected to Position 7 on the Harrison School Board. Deere gathered 53 percent of the votes to defeat Greg Morris with 47 percent.

Marietha Stone handily won the race for Position 5 on the Omaha School Board. Stone scored 67 percent of the votes to top Jon Carlton with 33 percent.

Tony Moore will serve on the Alpena School Board. Moore captured 60 percent of the votes over the 40 percent for John Bartlett.

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