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ZEBULON - Pike County voters had the opportunity to speak their minds at the ballot box on local, state, and federal election races in the May 21, 2024 General Primary. The Primary Election for Sheriff and District 3 Commissioner were both on this ballot as well as the US States Representative District 3 race to fill the seat being vacated by Rep. Drew Ferguson who is stepping down from this position.
The purpose of the General Primary is to establish a Democrat and Republican candidate to run in the November if both parties have candidates in each race.
There are only Republican candidates in the District 3 County Commission race so the winner of this race will go into office on January 1, 2025.
3,915 voters out of 14,747 registered voters cast their votes in this election. That is a 26.55% turnout.
ELECTION RESULTS - Unofficial and Incomplete with 100% of the Precincts Reporting.
Sheriff - Republican Ballot
**Congratulations to Sheriff Jimmy Thomas on his win. Thank you to Scott Gray for throwing his hat into the race.
Jamal Willis has to have his signatures in by a certain date in order to have the signatures checked and certified for the November election as an Independent Candidate.**
Jimmy Thomas (Incumbent)
Absentee by Mail - 96
Advance Voting - 1,269
Election Day 100% - 1,531
Total = 2,896 - 83.29%
Scott Gray (Challenger)
Absentee by Mail - 16
Advance Voting - 234
Election Day 100% - 331
Total = 581 - 16.71%
County Commissioner District 3 - Republican Ballot ONLY
Click here to read about the two candidates in the June 18, 2024 Runoff: http://pikecountytimes.com/secondary/candidateinfodistrict3commissioner2024.html
**Congratulations to Jason Proctor and Ken Pullin for their win in this race. Thank you to Todd Child for throwing his hat into the race.
There will be a runoff between Incumbent Jason Proctor and Challenger Ken Pullin.
June 10-14 for early voting. Election Day is June 18, 2024.**
Jason Proctor (Incumbent)
Absentee by Mail - 10
Advance Voting - 153
Election Day 100% - 218
Total = 381 - 39.04%
Todd Child (Challenger)
Absentee by Mail - 8
Advance Voting - 82
Election Day 100% - 123
Total = 213 - 21.82%
Ken Pullin (Challenger)
Absentee by Mail - 7
Advance Voting - 184
Election Day 100% - 191
Total = 319 - 382 - 39.14%
United States Representative District 3 - Republican Ballot
Incumbent Drew Ferguson is not running for re-election
Click here to read about the two candidates in the June 18, 2024 Runoff: http://pikecountytimes.com/secondary/candidateinfodistrict3usrepresentative2024.html
Jim Bennett - 225 - 6.72%
Ray Blair - 22 - .66%
Mike Crane - 567 - 16.95%
Mike Dugan - 487 - 14.55%
Brian Jack - 1,902 - 56.84%
Philip Singleton - 143 - 4.27%
UPDATE: Overall Results from the Secretary of State's Website
Jim Bennett - 4,076 - 5.79%
Mike Crane - 11,182 - 15.89%
Mike Dugan - 17,519 - 24.89%
Brian Jack - 32,870 - 46.70%
Philip Singleton - 4,741- 6.74%
**Congratulations to Mike Dugan and Brian Jack for their win in this race. Thank you to Jim Bennet, Mike Crane, and Philip Singleton for throwing their hats into the race. There will be a runoff between Mike Dugan and Brian Jack. June 10-14 for early voting. Election Day is June 18, 2024.**
United States Representative District 3 - Democratic Ballot
Incumbent Drew Ferguson is not running for re-election
Val Almonord - 127 - 40.58%
Maura Keller - 186 - 59.42%
UPDATE: Overall Results from the Secretary of State's Website
Val Almonord - 11,729 - 46.99%
Maura Keller - 13,231 - 53.01%
**Congratulations to Maura Keller for her win in this race. Thank you to Val Almonord for throwing his hat into the race. Keller will face the winner of the Republican Primary in the November election.
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