Sharpe, Highlander Capture County Commission Seats; Graham Wins By 30 Votes

  • Thursday, August 4, 2022
David Sharpe
David Sharpe

District 6 County Commissioner David Sharpe won over Republican Ruth Jeno, longtime Red Bank official, in Thursday's election.

In District 9, former school board member and longtime teacher and coach Steve Highlander defeated minister Steve Caudle.

Joe Graham, who was trying to get back on the commission in the new District 11, won by 30 votes over Montrell Besley, the Democratic candidate.

District 6

David Sharpe (D) 3,662

Ruth Jeno (R) 2,176

District 9

Steve Highlander (R) 3,382

Steve Caudle (D) 1,151

District 11

Joe Graham (R) 2,158

Montrell Besley (D) 2,128

Other members of the new commission will be

District 1 - Geno Shipley (R)

District 2 - Chip Baker (R)

District 3 - Ken Smith (R)

District 4 - Warren Mackey (D) 

District 5 - Greg Beck (D)

District 7 - Lee Helton (R)

District 8 - Mike Chauncey (R)

District 10 - Jeff Eversole (R)

 

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