Voter turnout was moderate at Tuesday's primary elections, where many races were being decided. In the statewide races, each political party selected their party's nomination for the November General Election, while many local races were ultimately decided in Tuesday's election, as there was no candidate on the other side of the race.
The unofficial results of Tuesday's election are as follows:
In Taney County, 26.02%, or 10,349 of the county's 39,769 registered voters made decisions for the county on Tuesday.
Brian Seitz got the Republican's nod in his bid for reelection to the office of State Representative District 156. Seitz beat opponent Carolyn Boss, with 81.07% of Taney County's vote. Seitz will now meet up with the Democratic candidate for the office, Janice Beacham, in the November election. Beacham ran unopposed in the Primary.
In the race for State Representative District 155, Matthew Overcast received 66.35% of Tuesday's votes to defeat Julie AuBuchon and gain the Republican nod. Overcast will go head-to-head with Democratic candidate Courtney Sweeney, who ran unopposed, in November.
Eric Burlison received the Republican nomination for U.S. Representative District 7, with 82.09% of Taney County's vote. In November, Burlison's name will be on the ballot alongside Democrat candidate Missi Hesketh and Libertarian Kevin Craig, who both were unopposed in the Primary Election.
In the race for State Senator District 33, Brad Hudson defeated opponent Travis Smith, with 62.16% of Tuesday's votes.
Circuit Judge Circuit 46 Jeff Merrell was unopposed in Tuesday's election.
Shane Keys defeated six opponents and garnered 41.08% of the vote to be elected Eastern District Commissioner. Brandon Williams was unopposed in his bid for reelection for the position of Western District Commissioner.
Davy Wilson received 69.09% of the vote to defeat Susan C. Chapman for the office of Assessor.
Sheriff Brad Daniels was unopposed in the Primary Election.
Public Administrator Joanna Jasper, County Treasurer Melanie Smith and Coroner Tony Mullen were all unopposed on Tuesday's ballot.
The question that was posed to Rockaway Beach voters was defeated, with 62.26% of voters offering NO votes.
In Stone County, 32.9% of the county's 25,649 registered voters turned up at the polls.
In Stone County, Eric Burlison received the Republican Party's nomination for United States Representative District 7. Burlison, who received 83.55% of the votes, will now face Democrat Missi Hesketh and Libertarian candidate Kevin Craig in the November election.
Stone County voters selected Brad Hudson as their pick for State Senate District 33. Hudson defeated Travis Smith, gaining 78.11% of Tuesday's vote.
In the race for State Representative District 138, Stone County voters gave their support to Burt Whaley, who received 75.03% of the votes, defeating opponent Tom Franiak.
In the race for State Representative District 155, Matthew Overcast, receiving 75.35% of Stone County votes, was victorious over Julie AuBuchon. Overcast will now take on Democrat Courtney Sweeney Legore in November.
Stone County's Circuit Judges both ran unopposed: David Cole for Division 1 and Alan Blankenship in Division 2.
Wayne Blades was named Northern Associate Commissioner, defeating Deana Wolfe, with 65.53% of the Stone County vote. Hank Smythe, with 75.23% of the vote, defeated Al Worley, to be elected Southern Associate Commissioner.
In the race for Sheriff, Stone County voted to reelect Doug Rader, who defeated Jeff Heinzl, with 83.88% of Stone County's votes.
Matt Daugherty ran unopposed for the office of Assessor, as did Glenda "Wendy" Metcalf (Public Administrator) and John H. Cunnyngham for Coroner.
For Stone County Ambulance District 1 Director, Sam Woodall was victorious, with 76.38% of the vote.
In a closer race, Corey Eutsler received only 32.16% of all votes to be named Stone County Ambulance, District 2 Director.
Chris Daugherty received 67.66% of his district's votes to be named Stone County Ambulance District 3 Director.
Jerry Jenkins, receiving 59.86% of the votes, was named Stone County Ambulance District 4 Director.
It was a close race that determined the winners in the race for Stone County Ambulance Directors for District 5 and District 6. With 33.64% of the votes, Scott Weekley was named Director for District 5, while Linda Slaughter was named the District 6 Director, winning with 36.76% of votes.
The Branson Globe offers sincere congratulations to all of the Taney and Stone County winners of Tuesday's election.
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