Mercer School Board Winners in Mercer County
Mercer County votes show incumbent John Shott and newcomer Janet Williams winning seats on the county board of education. Williams, a former Bluewell Elementary principal, emphasizes child welfare while Shott, a 14 year veteran and chair, faces challengers Anthony Underwood and Lynne White. District II seats remain unchanged with Seaver and Prudich, terms running through two more years, and sworn in July 1.
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Princeton
John Shott
Janet Williams
Mercer County Board of Education
Pam Martin
Shott
Williams
Inderwood
Martin
White
Greater Bluefield
Mercer County
Bill Seaver
Greg Prudich
Gene Bailey
Bailey
Prudich
Seaver
Mercer Democrats nominate Sadler for prosecuting attorney
Mercer County Democrats nominate Bill Sadler for prosecuting attorney after he won the Democratic primary with 4,856 votes over Scott Ash and David Smith. Sadler, Princeton resident and WVU Law graduate, emphasized his focus on domestic violence, police training, and regional drug enforcement involvement as he seeks to continue in the role.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Bill Sadler
Sadler
Charles Smith
Scott Ash
Bluefield
David Smith
Ash
Smith
David Knight
High turnout as Mercer County Democrats vie in prime
Voters flocked to polls in Mercer County for the Democratic primary with about 55.77 percent of Democrats and 33.29 percent of Republicans participating. Sheriff race saw a late shift ending in Buckner's unofficial win over Buckner's challengers, while Anita Skeens Caldwell captured the State Senate District 10 seat. County Clerk Rudolph Jennings and Deputy Clerk Darla Pitzer oversaw a busy tally at the courthouse after polls closed at 7:30 p.m.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Oakvale
Memorial
Buckner
D.B
Don” Meadows
Anita Skeens Caldwell
Democratic Executive Committee
Homer Ball
Bluefield
Norris Kantor
Rudolph Jennings
Darla Pitzer
Charles Smith
Jennings
Albright and Davis win West Virginia Supreme Court seats
In Charleston AP report Chief Justice Robin Davis secured a full 12 year term with 30 percent of votes and Joe Albright led the field with 35 percent. Davis credited voters for an independent image while Evan Jenkins and Bob Bastress each won 18 percent in the Democratic primary. Republican silence assures two seats for Albright and Davis in November.
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Charleston
Robin Davis
State Supreme Court
West Virginia
Joe Albright
Davis
West Virginia University
Bob Bastress
Evan Jenkins
D-Cabell
Bustress
Albright
Jenkins
House of Delegates
Lenges
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Republican Party
Manchin wins West Virginia secretary of state primary
In Charleston AP report former state senator Joe Manchin won the Democratic primary for secretary of state with about 51 percent of the vote in Mercer County 4718 to 2451 for Charlotte Pritt 1224 for Mike Oliverio and 341 for Bobby Nelson Manchin vows to combat voter apathy and work with civic groups as he advances to the November election with no Republican challenger Oliverio concedes and vows future campaigns while Nelson calls the result a setback
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Charleston
Joe Manchin
Manchin
Charlotte Pritt
Mike Oliverio
Monongalia
Bobby Nelson
Mercer County
Pritt
Oliverio
Nelson
West Virginia
Senate
Ken Hechler
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Mercer County Board of
Mercer School Board
Mercer Democrats
Barbara Hawkins
The
Daily Telegraph
John Neilso
Miranda Nisbet
Sarah Cordill
Katie Nisbet
Amber Cordill
Lotito Park
Sarah
Matt Perdue
Ian Lovern
Bethany Rotenberry
Molly Lovern
Glenwood Park
Brenda Rotenberry
Secretary OF State
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