LAWRENCE COUNTY PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS

⚠️ Context on these numbers: These results are from the initial 6:00 PM pull. Currently, 0 out of 7 voting centers are reporting. The 3,246 votes currently tallied (a 10.0% turnout) represent early absentee voting and the initial Election Day pull.

🔴 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY RESULTS 🔴

County Commissioner Dist. 1

• Rick Butterfield – 32.22% (797)
• Jason Branham – 30.88% (764)
• Brad Bough – 20.74% (513)
• Bob Evans – 9.54% (236)
• Gary Koontz – 3.31% (82)
• Tim Turpin – 3.31% (82)

County Council District 1

• Amy Redman – 58.72% (357)
• Joe Haworth – 41.28% (251)

County Council District 2

• Phil Inman – 48.36% (294)
• Brian Skillman – 26.15% (159)
• Chester Lee Batman – 25.49% (155)

County Council District 3

• David Holmes – 52.84% (335)
• Jeffrey Lytton – 34.23% (217)
• Ray Todd Stevens – 12.93% (82)

County Council District 4

• Larry Arnold – 57.37% (331)
• Brian Prince – 42.63% (246)

Unopposed County/State Races (100% of vote):

• United States Rep Dist 9: Erin Houchin (2,128)
• State Rep District 65: Chris D. May (1,963)
• Judge 81st Circuit Court: Nathan G. Nikirk (2,176)
• Superior Court Judge No. 2: Robert (Bob) Cline (2,043)
• Prosecuting Attorney 81st: Samuel C. Arp, II (1,962)
• County Sheriff: Greg Day (2,223)
• County Assessor: April Stapp Collins (1,968)

Bono Township

• Trustee: Michelle L. Porter – 100% (34)
• Board (Vote 3): Vickie (Dusty) Tolbert 36.08% (35), Jon J. Malott 32.99% (32), Adam R. Norman 30.93% (30)

Guthrie Township

• Trustee: Jeffery H. Combs – 100% (41)
• Board (Vote 3): Michael Bierbaum 35.77% (44), Bretta Myers 35.77% (44), Tyler Thompson 28.46% (35)

Indian Creek Township

• Trustee: Gary K. Scherschel – 100% (131)
• Board (Vote 3): Justin Leach 35.44% (112), Bruce Reeves 33.86% (107), Diana Anderson 30.70% (97)

Marion Township

• Trustee: Shannon M. Lagle – 100% (374)
• Board (Vote 3): Henry Shetler 36.61% (350), Lucinda Fletcher 32.11% (307), Latoya L. Lamm 31.28% (299)

Marshall Township

• Trustee: Christopher D. Noel – 100% (236)
• Board (Vote 3): Hunter A. Smith 35.22% (193), Kenton James Stultz Pardue 33.58% (184), Joseph Stettenbenz 31.20% (171)

Perry Township

• Trustee: Carla Bomgardner – 100% (99)
• Board (Vote 3): Tammy Spoonmore 35.96% (91), Tyson Fish 34.90% (89), Alexandra Edwards 29.41% (75)

Pleasant Run Township

• Trustee: James Edsel Ford – 100% (52)
• Board (Vote 3): Corbin McCullough 40.61% (67), Michael S. Nicholson 34.55% (57), Paul Ford 24.85% (41)

Shawswick Township

• Trustee: Millard Jones – 100% (993)
• Board (Vote 3): Jennie Edwards 29.97% (783), Linda Sue Randolph 24.53% (641), Amy Kleber 24.00% (627), Andrew J. Rusch 21.51% (562)

Spice Valley Township

• Trustee: Michelle D. Cornett – 100% (133)
• Board (Vote 3): Philip M. Smith 35.01% (118), David A Kissel 32.94% (111), Tony Lynch 32.05% (108)

Convention Delegate Dist. 1 (Vote 6)

• Chase Cummings – 18.47% (748)
• Amy M. Voorhies – 18.05% (731)
• Brad Bough – 16.74% (678)
• Connie Koch – 16.28% (659)
• Emily Taylor – 15.73% (637)
• Alexandra Edwards – 14.72% (596)

Convention Delegate Dist. 2 (Vote 5)

• Henry Shetler – 20.79% (480)
• Robert T. (Rob) German – 20.66% (477)
• Troy Lobosky – 20.23% (467)
• Marla Jones – 19.36% (447)
• Latoya L. Lamm – 18.97% (438)

Convention Delegate Dist. 3 (Vote 5)

• Phil Inman – 19.25% (656)
• Julie J. Hewetson – 18.57% (633)
• Nathan Watson – 17.22% (587)
• Susan J. Inman – 16.58% (565)
• Andrew J. Rusch – 16.02% (546)
• Jeffrey Quyle – 12.35% (421)

🔵 DEMOCRAT PRIMARY RESULTS 🔵

United States Rep Dist 9

• Brad A. Meyer – 47.48% (386)
• James H. (Jim) Graham – 19.56% (159)
• Tim Peck – 18.45% (150)
• Keil L. Roark – 14.51% (118)

Shawswick Twp Board (Vote 3)

• Julie Morris – 100% (299)

Convention Delegate At-Lg (Vote 9)

• Rowena Cross-Najafi – 18.26% (564)
• Sherri Childers – 17.55% (542)
• Julie Morris – 16.71% (516)
• Matthew T. Ray – 16.35% (505)
• Karin Lauderback – 16.09% (497)
• Starla R. Pannell – 15.03% (464)

As of 6:00 PM, Lawrence County saw a 10.0% turnout rate with 3,246 total votes (2,193 on Election Day and 1,053 early absentee).

Note: These are the unofficial results currently reported by local officials. We will continue monitoring the public records for any final certifications from the Lawrence County Election Board.