Williamson County Kobler and Spiller win sheriff primaries
Republican incumbent Jerald Kobler of Marion defeated Vernon Lowe 2818 to 1699 and Democrat Harry Spiller of Marion defeated Michael Wiseman 3633 to 1509. Kobler led with 62 percent of GOP votes. Spiller 71 percent of the Democratic tally.
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O.R. Walley
Jerald Kobler
Harry Spiller
Williamson County
Kobler
Marion
Vernon Lowe
Johnston City
Spiller
Michael Wiseman
Wiseman
Williamson County board race shows party split in nominations
In Williamson County primary action Democrat Stocks and Connolly sought a joint challenge to incumbent John Hamilton, but Stocks alone advanced. Republican Reynolds edged Williams for a commissioner nomination alongside Williams, with Booth trailing. Hatfield won treasurer nomination, while uncontested Clerk race saw Boren secure renomination amid low 29.8 percent turnout.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinois
John Hamilton
Williamson County
Clarence Stocks
John J. Connolly
Stocks
Johnston City
Hamilton
Connolly
Marion
Paul H. Booth
Williams
Hatfield
William L. Grindle
Herrin
Robert “Bob” Welborn Sr
Troutman
Joe Gulley
Gulley
Jackson jail plan rejected by voters 4 to 1 margin
Jackson County voters defeated a 6.5 million proposal for a new county jail with 6,364 against and 1,496 in favor. The rejection raises questions about meeting state jail standards by 1986 and prompts consideration of renovating the current jail or other space-saving options for the courthouse.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Jackson County
Illinois Department of Corrections
County Building Commission
Building Commission
Mae Nelson
Sheriff’s Department
Larry Lipe
Eugene Dybvig
Robert Crim
Lipe
Dybvig
Crim
Douglas Eriksen
Natalie Trimble
Trimble
Tress Pierson
Eugene Chambers
Irvin Phoenix
Sipe
Don Yost
Bob Brewer
Carbondale Community
Board of Education
Murphysboro
Jerry Lower
Rend Lake College faces cuts after bond fail
Rend Lake College in Ina will cut or curtail several programs after voters rejected a $4 million bond issue to expand vocational and technical programs and renovate space. Final totals showed 8,706 against and 6,768 for, with Franklin County alone approving 3,240 to 2,245.
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Jean Ann Bailey
Southern Illinoisan
Rend Lake College
Ina
Franklin County
Jefferson
Perry
White
Wayne
Hamilton
Williamson County
Washington
RLC
Harry Braun
Johns Clinches Nomination In 59th District Contest
State Sen. Gene Johns won the Democratic nomination for a fifth term, defeating Glenn Poshard and Ned Mitchell in Illinois 59th District with 12 525 votes, 49 percent. Republican challenger C L McCormick earned 14 049 votes to capture the GOP nod. Mitchell and Poshard both dismiss claims of influence by special interests as they discuss campaign tactics and future plans.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Gene Johns
Marion
Johns
C.L. McCormick
Vienna
Glenn Poshard
Carterville
Ned Mitchell
Lesser
McCormick
Poshard
Mitchell
Southern Illinois
Kenneth Buzbee
Carbondale
Wayne Alstat
Vergennes
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John A. Logan College
Sheriff’s Office
Rich Saas
Reynolds
Curtis Palmer
Bill Mattingly
Energy
Gene R. Hatfield
Bruce Troutman
Jackson
Braun
Bob Kelley
Sen. Gene Johns
Yeee
State Board of Elections
Senate County
Johns Mitchell Poshard Alexander
Franklin
Gallatin
Hardin
Johnson Massac
Pulaski
Saline
Mson
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