Poll workers at precinct #2 at the Greenup Public Library in Greenup, Ky. put in numerous hours during election day on Tuesday.
A Greenup County, Ky. voter exercising his right to vote at precinct #2 which is located at the Greenup Public Library in Greenup, Ky.
GREENUP COUNTY, Ky. — With nearly a 57 percent turn out, election day in Greenup County, Kentucky went smoothly, according Greenup County Clerk, Pat Hieneman.
“The turn out for the election was about 57 percent, I thought perhaps it would go a little higher to 60 percent, but we had almost 57 percent,” Hieneman said. “As busy as we were I anticipated more problems, but seemed to be a very good day. We were extremely busy.
Overall, no major problems occurred during the election.
“We had a lot of calls regarding where people went to vote. We didn’t have any machine problems that I am aware of that would cause any problems,” Hieneman said. “We had one phone line that wouldn’t work out in East Fork, and one of the Sheriff’s deputies had to stay out there until the telephone company arrived and got it repaired very quickly. Our precincts all came in and said they had good days, busy days, but good days. It was just more pleasant than I anticipated.”
Greenup County Sheriff Keith Cooper, said there were no outbreaks or disturbances, and was pleased with how things went for election day.
“Actually we had a busy day, but nothing as far as typical problems, especially because of the volume of voters that we had turn out,” Cooper said. “As far as trouble, we really did not have any. It was pretty much a typical election, a lot of feelings on both sides, but everybody just did what they were supposed to do. The came out to vote, and got it done, and I was very pleased with how everything went.”
Cooper said he and his deputies were prepared if any problems did arise on election day.
“I had all of my deputies out, and we were just driving by the precincts in the area, and we were ready,” Cooper. “Thank God that we didn’t need them for any kind serious call, and it all went pretty well.”
An abbreviated listing of Greenup County, Ky. election day results include the following:
State Representative, 98th Representative District (Vote For 1)
29 of 29 Precincts Reporting
Choice Votes Percent
Danny R. Bentley (REP) 8,750 53.88%
Lew Nicholls (DEM) 7,490 46.12%
Total 16,240
Member Board of Education 1st Educational District (Vote For 1)
4 of 4 Precincts Reporting
Choice Votes Percent
Lance E. Warnock 710 37.11%
Richard Howerton 547 28.59%
Georgia ‘Ms Tee’ Purtee 534 27.91%
Verna Howell122 6.38%
Total 1,913
Member Board of Education 4th Educational District (Vote For 1)
3 of 3 Precincts Reporting
Choice Votes Percent
Donnie Speaks428 28.59%
Mary Kay McGinnis-Ruark 1,069 71.41%
Total 1,497
Member Board of Education 5th Educational District (Vote For 1)
4 of 4 Precincts Reporting
Choice Votes Percent
Linda Wellman 573 39.35%
Barbara J. Tussey Cook 329 22.60%
Luther Grizzle 554 38.05%
Total 1,456
Member Board of Education Raceland/Worthington Independent School District (Vote For 2)
5 of 5 Precincts Reporting
Choice Votes Percent
Michael ‘Mike’ Boyles 1,261 47.30%
Jerry Epling 1,405 52.70%
Total 2,666
Member Board of Education Russell Independent School District (Vote For 2)
12 of 12 Precincts Reporting
Choice Votes Percent
Terry VEST 4,008 52.89%
Deborah Finley 3,570 47.11%
Total 7,578
City Commissioners City of Bellefonte (Vote For 4)
1 of 1 Precincts Reporting
Choice Votes Percent
William B. Snedegar 306 26.18%
Wm. H. ‘Skip’ Edwards II. 285 24.38%
Maurice Oakley 300 25.66%
Kevin Hill 278 23.78%
Total 1,169
City council City of Flatwoods Ward 2 (Vote For 1)
7 of 7 Precincts Reporting
Choice Votes Percent
Lowell ‘JR’ Gullett2,012 100.00%
Total 2,012
City Council City of Flatwoods Ward 3 (Vote For 1)
7 of 7 Precincts Reporting
Choice Votes Percent
Linda Quade 880 37.67%
Ray Sloan 1,456 62.33%
Total 2,336
City Council City of Flatwoods Ward 4 (Vote For 1)
7 of 7 Precincts Reporting
Choice Votes Percent
Buford HurleyII. 1,250 51.36%
Richard E. Lewis1,184 48.64%
Total 2,434
City Council City of Flatwoods Ward 5 (Vote For 1)
7 of 7 Precincts Reporting
Choice Votes Percent
Chuck Lowery 1,326 60.58%
Carl R. Wheeler 863 39.42%
Total 2,189
City Council City of Flatwoods Ward 6 (Vote For 1)
7 of 7 Precincts Reporting
Choice Votes Percent
Kent Picklesimer 2,023 100.00%
Total 2,023
City Council City of Greenup (Vote For 6)
2 of 2 Precincts Reporting
Choice Votes Percent
David Black 280 18.17%
Kathy Newberry 233 15.12%
Bruce Mantz 264 17.13%
Marty Stephens 251 16.29%
Mark Harris 281 18.23%
Steven Branim 232 15.06%
Total 1,541
City Council City of Raceland (Vote For 6)
3 of 3 Precincts Reporting
Choice Votes Percent
Eddie Cumpton 591 14.58%
Randy Jones 485 11.96%
Kevin M. Jackson 514 12.68%
Matt Abrams 549 13.54%
Talmadge McPeek Jr. 601 14.82%
Lewis Hannah JR. 406 10.01%
Joyce Potter 455 11.22%
Annette ‘Ann’ Catlin 453 11.17%
Total 4,054
City Council City of Russell (Vote For 6)
3 of 3 Precincts Reporting
Choice Votes Percent
Michael Whitt 819 11.19%
Mike Wehrle 401 5.48%
Patricia Metz Stevens 563 7.69%
Ron Simpson 1,023 13.98%
Guy GIbbons 443 6.05%
O.C. ‘Bucky’ Jones 644 8.80%
Roy Parsons 827 11.30%
Ed Mccomas 317 4.33%
Clyde W. ‘Butch’ Meadows683 9.33%
Esther ‘Sissy’ Shaffer 797 10.89%
David M. ‘Dave’ Kersey 801 10.95%
Total 7,318
City Commissioners City of South Shore (Vote For 4)
1 of 1 Precincts Reporting
Choice Votes Percent
Kenneth M. Ratliff 257 27.02%
Paul ‘Rick’ Ramey 216 22.71%
Ralph Sammons 198 20.82%
Marion Edward Bennett 151 15.88%
Larry Wells 129 13.56%
Total 95
City Council City of Worthington (Vote For 6)
1 of 1 Precincts Reporting
Choice Votes Percent
Jason Flocker 451 14.11%
Brian Daniel 419 13.11%
Glenn Stephenson 460 14.39%
Brad McGinnis 328 10.26%
Joe Helms 286 8.95%
Forrest A. ‘Frosty’ Evans351 10.98%
James ‘Monkey’ Cumpton343 10.73%
Mike Phelps 350 10.95%
Logan Caldwell 209 6.54%
Total 3,197
City Commissioners City of Wurtland (Vote For 4)
2 of 2 Precincts Reporting
Choice Votes Percent
Connie Crum 208 26.00%
Bobby Reynolds 190 23.75%
Cindy Bays 217 27.13%
Tony J. Smith 185 23.13%
Total 800
Question (Vote For 1)
1 of 1 Precincts Reporting
Choice Votes Percent
Yes 275 60.71%
No 178 39.29%
Total 453
For a complete listing of Greenup County, Kentucky election day results, visit the Kentucky State Board of Elections website at: results.enr.clarityelections.com/KY/Greenup/64226/180896/Web01/en/summary.html.
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