May primary results in three new magistrates
One incumbent magistrate lost his bid for reelection Tuesday, adding a third seat on the fiscal court that will be filled by a newcomer in January.
Voters in the 5th District ousted magistrate Terry Hadley for dairy farmer Billy Rowe in the Republican primary Tuesday. Magistrates running for other offices are vacating seats in
Districts 1 and 2, but both districts will have a Republican and Democratic candidate in November.
District 7
Dairy producer Billy Rowe defeated incumbent Terry Hadley in District 7 by 77 votes, garnering 37.97 percent of the vote, compared to Hadley’s 28.66 percent. Four other candidates also ran, pulling more than 33 percent of the vote combined.
Rowe said following the election he hopes to help bring “more jobs and better paying jobs” to Adair County as a new magistrate. He thanked his wife Hannah, his employees on his dairy farm and his son Freddie for their support.
“It’s a relief to be over.” Rowe said. Rowe does not face opposition in the November election.
District 1
Harold Burton defeated six other candidates for the Republican nomination for District 1 magistrate. Incumbent Danny Goodin did not run again for magistrate but instead ran unsuccessfully for county judge executive.
Burton garnered 203 votes, compared to 178 votes for Dave Powell and 128 votes for Bobby Ray Lee.
Burton will face Robby Selch in the November election. Selch was unopposed in the primary.
District 2
Both the Republican and Democratic candidates for magistrate in District 2 had to compete to earn the right to face off in November.
Republican Daryl Flatt won by a narrow margin, earning 230 votes compared to 194 votes for Kelly Hamlett.
Democrat Jason Cox took in 53.01 percent of the vote, with 88 votes on the Democratic ticket, receiving 10 more votes than his opponent, Brandon White.
District 3, 5, 6
Incumbents in Districts 3, 5, and 6 will keep their seats, taking home victories in the primary and facing no opposition in November.
In District 3, Republican Sammy Baker flew by Richie Melson with a vote of 367 to 168.
In District 5, Republican Billy Coffey retained his seating with 378 votes.
At least three new magistrates will be seated the fiscal court of Adair County next year Tuesday’s and the upcoming November’s election. Two new potential constables will also be instated in 2011 after this Tuesday’s and November’s upcoming election.
Harold Burton won the Republican nomination for District one against Republican Dave Powell with 203 votes (27.28 percent) and will be running against Democrat Robb Selch in November.
Powell garnered 178 votes gathering 23.92 percent. In District Two, Darryl Flatt won the Republican nomination with 230 votes (39.56 percent) against Republican Kelly Hamlet and will face Jason Cox, winner of the Democrat nomination with 88 votes (53.01) , in November. Hamlett gained 194 votes (33.39 percent) when competing against Flatt. Cox’s main competition in the nomination was Democrat Brandon White who achieved 78 votes which is 46.99 percent of he votes.
“It was a real humbling experience.” Jason Cox said.
Jason Cox also wished to thank all the voters in District Two.
Darryl Flatt said he was “tickled to death” when he found out and would also like to thank the voters who voted for him. He also wishes to thank his father in law, Edwin Taylor for helping him campaign.
In District 3, Republican Sammy Baker, the incumbent, won with 367 votes (68.60 percent) against Republican Richie Melson who totaled 168 votes (31.40 percent.) Baker is not expected to run against anyone in the November election. Perry Reader is the magistrate of District 4 due to no opposition and will not have opposition in the November election. In District 5, Republican incumbent Billy Dean Coffey won with 378 votes (57.62 percent.) Republican Darrell Coffey was his main opposition with 207 votes (31.55 percent).
In District 6, Democrat incumbent Joe Rogers won with 178 votes (67.68 percent) against Jerry Robertson and will not have opposition in the November election. Robertson was able to gain 85 votes and achieved 32.32 percent of the votes. In District 7, Republican Bill Rowe beat incumbent Republican Terry Hadley in an upset. Rowe procured over 314 votes (31.97 percent.) Hadley gained 237 (28.66 percent.)
The constable elections had only one incumbent lose and one new face.
In District One, Republican William “Bill” Troutwinn was decided due to no opposition. The same applies to Republican Shannon Rowe in District Two. Neither of these two will have opposition in November’s election. In District 3 Republican Roberty Loy will have opposition in November for the title against Independent Bruce Spoon. In District 4, Republican Chris Janes beat Republican Ed Wigal with 397 votes (75.62 percent.) Wigal only had 128 votes (24.38 percent.) Janes will have opposition in the fall against Independent James E. Pierce in the November election this year.
In District 5, Republican Tim Bottoms, the incumbent, competed with Republican Tony Rutherford for constable. Bottoms beat Rutherford with 36o votes (70.04 percent.) Rutherford gained 154 (29.96.) District 6 had Jason Rector, the Republican incumbent, competing with Republican Anthony Burke for Constable. Rector defeated Burke with 266 votes (65.68 percent.) Burke had 139 votes(34.32 percent.)
