Boone County voters will decide several key races in the March 3rd Preferential Primary Election, including county judge, sheriff and coroner, along with multiple Justice of the Peace races and two City of Harrison tax ordinances.
Five candidates are running for Boone County judge. Christopher M. Davis is a candidate for the position. Tyler Gentry has served six years as assistant county judge, where he prepares the county budget, drafts county documents, manages bidding and grants, oversees asset tracking and works with audits and multiple county departments. Danny Hall, a lifelong Boone County resident and Harrison High School graduate, has worked in delivery, retail, route sales and as a self-employed general contractor building roads, bridges and other construction projects. James Still has worked for Boone County for 22 years, beginning as a shop mechanic in 2003 and advancing to supervisor, serving under three county judges during his tenure. Bobby Woods is a former Boone County Justice of the Peace for District 6 who cites decades of experience in real estate, farming and business ownership, including contract negotiation, finance, legal matters and regulatory compliance.
Two candidates are seeking the office of Boone County sheriff. Mark Foresee has a background in military service, emergency medical services, insurance adjusting and fraud investigation, business ownership and leadership roles working with law enforcement and emergency management agencies, and currently serves as board president of Branded Equine Therapy Services. Tim Roberson reports more than 38 years in law enforcement, including over 26 years in leadership roles and nearly three years as appointed sheriff, and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy.
Two candidates, Aaron Gutting and Micheal Rocole, are in the running for Boone County coroner.
Several Justice of the Peace races are also on the ballot. District 5 candidates are Ryan Summitt and Bob Worden. District 9 candidates are Ralph H. Guynn and Jody Marshall. District 10 candidates are Tony Jones and Rep. Ron McNair.
Harrison voters will consider two sales and use tax measures in a special city election. Ordinance No. 1542 would levy a 0.25 percent city wide sales and use tax. Ordinance No. 1544 would levy a 0.50 percent city wide sales and use tax designated for acquiring, constructing and equipping municipal water, sewer, street, drainage, composting and public safety improvements.
Early voting runs Feb. 17 through March 2 at the Boone County Election Center. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 17-20 and Feb. 23-27; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 21 and Feb. 28; and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 2.
Election Day is March 3, with polls open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Polling locations are Alpena Community Center, Bergman City Hall, Bellefonte City Hall, Burlington Baptist Church, Boone County Election Center, Capps Trinity Baptist Church, Cottonwood Fire Department, Diamond City Community Center, Hilltop Fire Department, Lead Hill First Baptist Church, Omaha Community Center, Valley Springs City Hall and Woodland Baptist Church.
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