Baxter County Clerk issues clarification on process when candidate drops out of race

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Baxter County Circuit and Court Clerk Canda Reese has issued a clarification concerning the process when a candidate drops out of a political race. Earlier this week Bob Lowery suspended his campaign for District 10 Judge. At the time, Reese said votes for a candidate that drops from a race would not be counted. She says she misspoke and that is not the case.

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Reese says even if a candidate withdraws from a race, they can still win.

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The Primary Election is set for May 24 with early voting starting May 9. The deadline to register to vote, if you are not already a registered voter, is Monday.

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