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ZEBULON - These are the voting precincts in Pike County: Concord, Hollonville, Meansville, Molena, Second District, Lifsey Springs, Williamson, Zebulon, Early Voting by Mail and Early voting in Person. There may be a few provisional ballots that are cast as well. Provisional ballots need further verification by the Registrar's Office. The March 1, 2016 Presidential Preference Primary Election brought out 53.05% of Pike County's 9,548 registered voters. How did tonight go?
By the end of the night, the picture above is what the Pike County Courthouse looked like. There were people sitting on the sides, on the steps going upstairs, and spilling down the front steps to hear Don Brown read the results from each precinct.
There were people all over downtown Zebulon tonight as well as various other locations in the county who were listening to and monitoring the election results too. It was pretty cool to see so many interested in what happens during a local election!
Here are the final unofficial results from Pike County. There are 9,903 registered voters in Pike County. 3,657 cast their votes for a 36.93% turnout. There are 11 outstanding overseas ballots that have until Friday to come in the mail and be counted. Remember that number because it does factor into one of the races. Every. Single. Vote. Counts.
The top three contenders in the District 3 race for U.S. Representative Lynn Westmoreland's race are Mike Crane with 659 votes and 22.69% of the vote, Drew Ferguson with 590 votes and 20.31% of the vote, and Jim Pace with 700 votes and 24.10% of the vote. In the Democratic race, Tamarkus Cook received 80 votes and 41.45% and and Angela Pendley received 113 votes and 58.55% of the vote. Update as of 12:30 a.m. From the Secretary of State's website. Mike Crane received 26.87% of the vote with 15,343 votes and Drew Ferguson received 26.76% with 15,277 votes. They will be in the General Primary Runoff which will be held on July 26, 2016.
In the District Attorney race, Ben Coker received 2,149 votes (70.99%) of the vote, Rudjard Hayes received 382 votes (12.62%), and Cindy Manning received 496 votes (16.39%). This total will be added to totals from the other counties in the district. Update as of 12:30 a.m. From the Secretary of State's website with 3 of 4 counties reporting, Ben Coker received 46.78% and 11,389 votes, Rudjard Hayes received 27.97% and 6,809 votes, and Cindy Manning received 25.26% and 6,150. Ben Coker and Rudjard Hayes will be in the July 26 run off.
In the Clerk of Superior Court race, Incumbent Carolyn Williams is the projected winner with 1,651 votes (50.18%) over challenger Rebekah Hanson who received 1,639 votes (49.82%). This is a difference of 12 votes. There are 11 outstanding overseas votes that until Friday to come in, but those will not change the outcome of this vote. Every single votes counts.
In the Sheriff's race, Incumbent Jimmy Thomas is the projected winner with 2,683 votes (80.52%) over challenger Geoffrey Zimbelman who received 649 votes (19.48%).
In the Magistrate race, Incumbent Marcia Callaway-Ingram is the projected winner with 1,869 votes (58.50%) over challenger Phil Hammond who received 1,326 votes (41.50%).
In the County Commission Chairman race, Incumbent Briar Johnson is the projected winner with 1,977 votes (62.23%) over challenger Gary Hammock who received 1,200 votes (37.77%).
In the County Commission District 4 race, Incumbent James Jenkins is the projected winner with 656 votes (77.63%) over challenger Dale Jackson who received 189 votes (22.37%).
In the Judge of Superior Court - Hankinson race, Incumbent Tommy Hankinson received 1,732 votes (50.81%) and challenger Scott Ballard received 1,671 votes (49.02%). Update as of 12:30 a.m. From the Secretary of State's website with 3 of 4 counties reporting, challenger Scott Ballard is the projected winner. He received 55.29% and 17,527 votes and Incumbent Tommy Hankinson received 44.71% and 14,171 votes.
In the Judge of Superior Court - Crawford race, Incumbent Mack Crawford received 2,955 votes (84.21%) and challenger Catherine Sanderson received 554 (15.79%). This is also a district race. Update as of 12:30 a.m. From the Secretary of State's website with 3 of 4 counties reporting, Mack Crawford is the projected winner. He received 64.58% and 20,140 votes and Catherine Sanderson received 35.42% and 11,047 votes.
In the Judge of Probate Court race, Incumbent Lynn Brandenburg is the projected winner with 2,492 votes (71.71%) over challenger Brent Taylor who received 981 votes (28.23%).
In the School Board District 5 race, Challenger Denise Burrell is the projected winner with 399 votes (59.38% of the vote) over Incumbent April Byrd who received 272 votes (40.48%).
These are the results from the Zebulon Precinct. 19.10% voted.
Local Races
Chairman of the Board of Commissioners
Gary Hammock - 109
Briar Johnson (I) - 145
Clerk of Superior Court
Rebekah Hanson - 132
Carolyn Williams (I) - 127
Magistrate Court
Marcia Callaway-Ingram (I) - 155
Phil Hammond - 100
Probate Court
Lynn Brandenburg (I) - 207
Brent Taylor - 86
Sheriff
Jimmy Thomas (I) - 199
Geoffrey Zimbelman - 65
District 4 Board of Commissioners
Dale Jackson
James Jenkins (I)
School Board District 5
Denise Burrell - 22
April Byrd (I) - 14
[I had these backwards to begin with on my website because I forgot alphabetical order. The radio numbers were correct. This is correct. I apologize. Things are little crazy up here.]
District Races
District Attorney
Ben Coker - 171
Rudjard Hayes - 36
Cindy Manning - 40
Judge of Superior Court, Griffin, Hankinson
Scott Ballard - 138
Tommy Hankinson (I) - 145
Judge of Superior Court, Griffin, Crawford
Mack Crawford (I) - 243
Catherine Sanderson - 51
Federal Race
Congressional 3rd District - Republican
Samuel Anders - 14
Mike Crane - 54
Drew Ferguson - 44
Chip Flanagan - 45
Richard Mix - 30
Jim Pace - 42
Arnall "Rod" Thomas - 3
*Unless someone gets 50% plus one vote in this election, the top two candidates will face off in the Special Runoff Election Date that will be held on July 26, 2016 to determine who will run against the winner of the Democratic Race in November.
Congressional 3rd District - Democrat
Tamarkus Cook - 12
Angela Pendley - 19
These are the results from Absentee in Person voting. 1,122 people voted. That is 11.33% of registered voters.
Local Races
Chairman of the Board of Commissioners
Gary Hammock - 345
Briar Johnson (I) - 662
Clerk of Superior Court
Rebekah Hanson - 485
Carolyn Williams (I) - 559
Magistrate Court
Marcia Callaway-Ingram (I) - 571
Phil Hammond - 446
Probate Court
Lynn Brandenburg (I) - 797
Brent Taylor - 280
Sheriff
Jimmy Thomas (I) - 861
Geoffrey Zimbelman - 195
District 4 Board of Commissioners
Dale Jackson - 46
James Jenkins (I) - 227
School Board District 5
Denise Burrell - 130
April Byrd (I) - 94
District Races
District Attorney
Ben Coker - 711
Rudjard Hayes - 107
Cindy Manning - 149
Judge of Superior Court, Griffin, Hankinson
Scott Ballard- 511
Tommy Hankinson (I) - 552
Judge of Superior Court, Griffin, Crawford
Mack Crawford (I) - 903
Catherine Sanderson - 180
Federal Race
Congressional 3rd District - Republican
Samuel Anders - 40
Mike Crane - 177
Drew Ferguson - 187
Chip Flanagan - 139
Richard Mix - 109
Jim Pace - 240
Arnall "Rod" Thomas - 17
*Unless someone gets 50% plus one vote in this election, the top two candidates will face off in the Special Runoff Election Date that will be held on July 26, 2016 to determine who will run against the winner of the Democratic Race in November.
Congressional 3rd District - Democrat
Tamarkus Cook - 9
Angela Pendley - 26
These are the results from the Concord Precinct. 305 (29.05%) voted.
Local Races
Chairman of the Board of Commissioners
Gary Hammock - 74
Briar Johnson (I) - 183
Clerk of Superior Court
Rebekah Hanson - 125
Carolyn Williams (I) - 140
Magistrate Court
Marcia Callaway-Ingram (I) - 145
Phil Hammond - 106
Probate Court
Lynn Brandenburg (I) - 205
Brent Taylor - 84
Sheriff
Jimmy Thomas (I) - 235
Geoffrey Zimbelman - 31
School Board District 5
Denise Burrell - 34
April Byrd (I) - 47
District Races
District Attorney
Ben Coker - 177
Rudjard Hayes - 19
Cindy Manning - 37
Judge of Superior Court, Griffin, Hankinson
Scott Ballard - 236
Tommy Hankinson (I) - 144
Judge of Superior Court, Griffin, Crawford
Mack Crawford (I) - 267
Catherine Sanderson - 28
Federal Race
Congressional 3rd District - Republican
Samuel Anders - 8
Mike Crane - 63
Drew Ferguson - 54
Chip Flanagan - 32
Richard Mix - 23
Jim Pace - 44
Arnall "Rod" Thomas - 5
*Unless someone gets 50% plus one vote in this election, the top two candidates will face off in the Special Runoff Election Date that will be held on July 26, 2016 to determine who will run against the winner of the Democratic Race in November.
Congressional 3rd District - Democrat
Tamarkus Cook - 5
Angela Pendley - 18
There are the results from Absentee by Mail. 171 votes were cast.
Local Races
Chairman of the Board of Commissioners
Gary Hammock - 55
Briar Johnson (I) - 77
Clerk of Superior Court
Rebekah Hanson - 51
Carolyn Williams (I) - 83
Magistrate Court
Marcia Callaway-Ingram (I) - 73
Phil Hammond - 60
Probate Court
Lynn Brandenburg (I) - 121
Brent Taylor - 48
Sheriff
Jimmy Thomas (I) - 117
Geoffrey Zimbelman - 22
District 4 Board of Commissioners
Dale Jackson - 12
James Jenkins (I) - 28
School Board District 5
Denise Burrell - 13
April Byrd (I) - 9
District Races
District Attorney
Ben Coker - 77
Rudjard Hayes - 23
Cindy Manning - 31
Judge of Superior Court, Griffin, Hankinson
Scott Ballard - 94
Tommy Hankinson (I) - 70
Judge of Superior Court, Griffin, Crawford
Mack Crawford (I) - 138
Catherine Sanderson - 29
Federal Race
Congressional 3rd District - Republican
Samuel Anders - 1
Mike Crane -32
Drew Ferguson - 24
Chip Flanagan - 26
Richard Mix - 12
Jim Pace - 27
Arnall "Rod" Thomas - 3
*Unless someone gets 50% plus one vote in this election, the top two candidates will face off in the Special Runoff Election Date that will be held on July 26, 2016 to determine who will run against the winner of the Democratic Race in November.
Congressional 3rd District - Democrat
Tamarkus Cook - 12
Angela Pendley - 15
These are the results from Lifsey Springs. 224 votes were cast. 26.96% of the voters.
Local Races
Chairman of the Board of Commissioners
Gary Hammock - 93
Briar Johnson (I) - 107
Clerk of Superior Court
Rebekah Hanson - 96
Carolyn Williams (I) - 108
Magistrate Court
Marcia Callaway-Ingram (I) - 116
Phil Hammond - 84
Probate Court
Lynn Brandenburg (I) - 142
Brent Taylor - 67
Sheriff
Jimmy Thomas (I) - 151
Geoffrey Zimbelman - 55
School Board District 5
Denise Burrell - 145
April Byrd (I) - 68
District Races
District Attorney
Ben Coker - 140
Rudjard Hayes - 18
Cindy Manning - 28
Judge of Superior Court, Griffin, Hankinson
Scott Ballard - 104
Tommy Hankinson (I) - 106
Judge of Superior Court, Griffin, Crawford
Mack Crawford (I) - 180
Catherine Sanderson - 36
Federal Race
Congressional 3rd District - Republican
Samuel Anders - 10
Mike Crane - 43
Drew Ferguson - 35
Chip Flanagan - 26
Richard Mix - 26
Jim Pace - 43
Arnall "Rod" Thomas - 4
*Unless someone gets 50% plus one vote in this election, the top two candidates will face off in the Special Runoff Election Date that will be held on July 26, 2016 to determine who will run against the winner of the Democratic Race in November.
Congressional 3rd District - Democrat
Tamarkus Cook - 3
Angela Pendley - 3
These are the results from Williamson. 264 people voted. 21.73%
Local Races
Chairman of the Board of Commissioners
Gary Hammock - 76
Briar Johnson (I) - 143
Clerk of Superior Court
Rebekah Hanson - 133
Carolyn Williams (I) - 104
Magistrate Court
Marcia Callaway-Ingram (I) - 151
Phil Hammond - 76
Probate Court
Lynn Brandenburg (I) - 176
Brent Taylor - 70
Sheriff
Jimmy Thomas (I) - 182
Geoffrey Zimbelman - 59
District 4 Board of Commissioners
Dale Jackson - 67
James Jenkins (I) - 150
District Races
District Attorney
Ben Coker - 142
Rudjard Hayes - 36
Cindy Manning - 35
Judge of Superior Court, Griffin, Hankinson
Scott Ballard - 113
Tommy Hankinson (I) - 131
Judge of Superior Court, Griffin, Crawford
Mack Crawford (I) - 215
Catherine Sanderson - 33
Federal Race
Congressional 3rd District - Republican
Samuel Anders - 7
Mike Crane - 37
Drew Ferguson - 44
Chip Flanagan - 35
Richard Mix - 14
Jim Pace - 67
Arnall "Rod" Thomas - 5
*Unless someone gets 50% plus one vote in this election, the top two candidates will face off in the Special Runoff Election Date that will be held on July 26, 2016 to determine who will run against the winner of the Democratic Race in November.
Congressional 3rd District - Democrat
Tamarkus Cook - 10
Angela Pendley - 6
These are the results from the Meansville District. 249 votes were cast. 25.46%
Local Races
Chairman of the Board of Commissioners
Gary Hammock - 90
Briar Johnson (I) - 122
Clerk of Superior Court
Rebekah Hanson - 126
Carolyn Williams (I) - 97
Magistrate Court
Marcia Callaway-Ingram (I) - 121
Phil Hammond - 95
Probate Court
Lynn Brandenburg (I) - 178
Brent Taylor - 56
Sheriff
Jimmy Thomas (I) - 181
Geoffrey Zimbelman - 43
District Races
District Attorney
Ben Coker - 152
Rudjard Hayes - 22
Cindy Manning - 32
Judge of Superior Court, Griffin, Hankinson
Scott Ballard - 110
Tommy Hankinson (I) - 121
Judge of Superior Court, Griffin, Crawford
Mack Crawford (I) - 197
Catherine Sanderson - 39
Federal Race
Congressional 3rd District - Republican
Samuel Anders - 7
Mike Crane - 53
Drew Ferguson - 35
Chip Flanagan - 35
Richard Mix - 24
Jim Pace 35
Arnall "Rod" Thomas - 3
*Unless someone gets 50% plus one vote in this election, the top two candidates will face off in the Special Runoff Election Date that will be held on July 26, 2016 to determine who will run against the winner of the Democratic Race in November.
Congressional 3rd District - Democrat
Tamarkus Cook - 6
Angela Pendley - 7
These are the results from the Molena Precinct. There were 293 ballots cast for a 27.21% voter turnout.
Local Races
Chairman of the Board of Commissioners
Gary Hammock - 91
Briar Johnson (I) - 159
Clerk of Superior Court
Rebekah Hanson - 132
Carolyn Williams (I) - 127
Magistrate Court
Marcia Callaway-Ingram (I) - 151
Phil Hammond - 107
Probate Court
Lynn Brandenburg (I) - 178
Brent Taylor - 96
Sheriff
Jimmy Thomas (I) - 205
Geoffrey Zimbelman - 58
School Board District 5
Denise Burrell - 55
April Byrd (I) - 40
District Races
District Attorney
Ben Coker - 179
Rudjard Hayes - 25
Cindy Manning - 41
Judge of Superior Court, Griffin, Hankinson
Scott Ballard - 154
Tommy Hankinson (I) - 116
Judge of Superior Court, Griffin, Crawford
Mack Crawford (I) - 224
Catherine Sanderson - 57
Federal Race
Congressional 3rd District - Republican
Samuel Anders - 20
Mike Crane - 44
Drew Ferguson - 55
Chip Flanagan - 34
Richard Mix - 28
Jim Pace - 54
Arnall "Rod" Thomas - 4
*Unless someone gets 50% plus one vote in this election, the top two candidates will face off in the Special Runoff Election Date that will be held on July 26, 2016 to determine who will run against the winner of the Democratic Race in November.
Congressional 3rd District - Democrat
Tamarkus Cook - 6
Angela Pendley - 10
These are the results from the Hollonville Precinct. There were 324 votes cast for a voter turnout of 25.76%.
Local Races
Chairman of the Board of Commissioners
Gary Hammock - 102
Briar Johnson (I) - 175
Clerk of Superior Court
Rebekah Hanson - 153
Carolyn Williams (I) - 139
Magistrate Court
Marcia Callaway-Ingram (I) - 155
Phil Hammond - 118
Probate Court
Lynn Brandenburg (I) - 232
Brent Taylor - 74
Sheriff
Jimmy Thomas (I) - 245
Geoffrey Zimbelman - 49
District 4 Board of Commissioners
Dale Jackson - 11
James Jenkins (I) - 89
District Races
District Attorney
Ben Coker - 168
Rudjard Hayes - 54
Cindy Manning - 36
Judge of Superior Court, Griffin, Hankinson
Scott Ballard - 161
Tommy Hankinson (I) - 137
Judge of Superior Court, Griffin, Crawford
Mack Crawford (I) - 269
Catherine Sanderson - 41
Federal Race
Congressional 3rd District - Republican
Samuel Anders - 7
Mike Crane - 70
Drew Ferguson - 51
Chip Flanagan - 30
Richard Mix - 31
Jim Pace - 53
Arnall "Rod" Thomas - 3
*Unless someone gets 50% plus one vote in this election, the top two candidates will face off in the Special Runoff Election Date that will be held on July 26, 2016 to determine who will run against the winner of the Democratic Race in November.
Congressional 3rd District - Democrat
Tamarkus Cook - 8
Angela Pendley - 7
These are the results for the Second District Precinct. 403 votes were cast for a 21.07% voter turnout.
Local Races
Chairman of the Board of Commissioners
Gary Hammock - 165
Briar Johnson (I) - 204
Clerk of Superior Court
Rebekah Hanson - 206
Carolyn Williams (I) - 167
Magistrate Court
Marcia Callaway-Ingram (I) - 231
Phil Hammond - 134
Probate Court
Lynn Brandenburg (I) - 256
Brent Taylor - 120
Sheriff
Jimmy Thomas (I) - 307
Geoffrey Zimbelman - 72
District 4 Board of Commissioners
Dale Jackson - 53
James Jenkins (I) - 162
District Races
District Attorney
Ben Coker - 232
Rudjard Hayes - 42
Cindy Manning - 67
Judge of Superior Court, Griffin, Hankinson
Scott Ballard - 160
Tommy Hankinson (I) - 210
Judge of Superior Court, Griffin, Crawford
Mack Crawford (I) - 319
Catherine Sanderson - 60
Federal Race
Congressional 3rd District - Republican
Samuel Anders - 15
Mike Crane - 86
Drew Ferguson - 61
Chip Flanagan - 46
Richard Mix - 29
Jim Pace - 95
Arnall "Rod" Thomas - 6
*Unless someone gets 50% plus one vote in this election, the top two candidates will face off in the Special Runoff Election Date that will be held on July 26, 2016 to determine who will run against the winner of the Democratic Race in November.
Congressional 3rd District - Democrat
Tamarkus Cook - 9
Angela Pendley - 2
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