Home county helps Colbert win 118th House race
Gallatin County backed Colbert with 2,097 votes aiding his 5,620 total for the Democratic nomination in the new 118th District. Vernon Moss carried 3,228 statewide with 256 in Gallatin and 1,621 to 1,493 in Saline. Incumbent Robert Winchester secured the Republican nomination with 7,925 votes.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Gallatin
Ralph Colbert
Colbert
Vernon Moss
Eldorado
James Mechant
Belknap
Robert Winchester
Rossclare
Gallatin County
Moss
Saline County
Moss County
Alexander
Hardin
Johnson
Massac
Pope Pulaski
Saline
Mson
Colbert Leads as Primary Returns Narrowly Favor Democrats
In Massac and Johnson counties Colbert won while Merchant, Dyhrkopp, and others backed him. The 118th Democratic primary was the sole contested race in Southern Illinois. Incumbents Dunn Mathis Richmond Rea faced GOP challengers as districts shift, with Colbert poised to battle Winchester in November.
Goldenhersh Triumphs in St. Clair County Democratic Judge Race
Richard P. Goldenhersh of Belleville won the Democratic nomination for resident judge in St. Clair County in a three man race, with 12,672 votes vs Milton S. Wharton 10,852 and Robert Mays 5,396, four precincts left. The vacancy stems from William P. Fleming’s retirement in the 20th Circuit. No Republican filed. In Massac County, Louis G. Horman, Metropolis Republican, led a one candidate race with 1,906 votes for the 1st Circuit judgeship including Jackson, Williamson, Union and Johnson counties.
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Richard P. Goldenhersh
Belleville
St. Clair County
Goldenhersh
Milton S. Wharton
East St. Louis
Robert Mays
Perry
Randolph
William P. Fleming
Massac County
Louis G. Horman
Metropolis
Jackson
Williamson
Union
Johnson Counties
No races for school nominations in regional posts
Primary results set the stage for November contests in three regional superintendent positions. Democratic incumbents Les McCollum Elvis Nolen James Carpenter Donald Stricklin and Jerry G Johnson faced no opponents in their regions, while Kobler Aiken and Cutton faced off in contested races. McCollum Nolen Carpenter Stricklin Johnson posted totals across Williamson Franklin Monroe Randolph Jackson Perry and Southern districts.
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Williamson County
Les McCollum
Herbert M. Kobler
McCollum
Kobler
Franklin County
Elvis Nolen
James Burnell Aiken
Nolen
Aiken
James M. Carpenter
Donald T.utten
Monroe
Randolph
Carpenter
Cutton
Jackson-Perry
Donald Stricklin
Jackson
Perry
Alexander, Johnson
Massac
Pulaski
Union
Jerry G. Johnson
Alexander
Johnson
Two named to Cambria police force
Two new patrolmen were appointed to the Cambria Police force by the village board Monday. They are Craig Fuller of Carterville and Larry Bailey of Du Quoin. The officers work on a volunteer basis. Village Board President Robert Sewell noted Police Chief Jim Wiseman resigned two weeks ago for health reasons and will not be replaced immediately. The board discussed trailer permit application revisions that will not affect mobile home ordinances, and Sewell urged departments to submit their yearly budgets to the finance committee by April 19.
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Cambria
Village Board
Craig Fuller
Carterville
Larry Bailey
du Quoin
Robert Sewell
Jim Wiseman
Ell
Sewell
Finance Committee
Six Sparta employees to be laid off for budget relief
Sparta School District 140 board voted to terminate six staff members, mainly one year teachers filling in for leaves, as part of budget cuts to offset a projected deficit. No decision yet on closing district buildings.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Board of Education
Sparta
Jerry E. Ritchey
Mandrell Wins Tight Franklin County Democratic Sheriff Race
Franklin County voters chose Mandrell over Johnson in a close Democratic primary. Gass won the Republican nod over Thomas and will face Mandrell in November as Johnson considers his future after 26 years with the Illinois State Police.
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Mandrell
Franklin
Jean Ann Bailey
Southern Illinois
Franklin County
Charles F. Mandrell
Gerald
Jerry’ Gass
Gass
West Frankfort
Frank L. Thomas
Benton
Thomas
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mount Vernon
Forrest R
Catfish
Johnson
Zeigler
West City
R. E
Bob”’ Moore
Sheriff's Department
Benton Township
William
Bill
Willis
Frankfort
Denning
Orient
Plumfield
Christopher
Tyrone Township
Tyrone
Democratic Party
Illinois
Moore
Frank
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Home County
Merchant
Einar
Frances Dyhrkopp
Shawneetown
Dyhrkopp
Democratic State Central
Johnson County
Winchester
Tweedle-Dee
T’ll
Tweedle-Dum
A. L. Bowen Developmental Center
Harrisburg
James Thompson
Washington
St. Clair
Ralph Dunn
James Mathis
Dunn
Mathis
Randolph County
Bruce Richmond
Murphysboro
Uap
Larry Young
Carbondale
James Rea
Cchristopher
Robert
Dog” Connell
Marion
Goldenhersh Judicial Winner
Jerry Lower
Jackson County
Harry Brawdy
Eft
Kenneth Jarrett
Sand Ridge
Jarrett
Brawdy
Ritchey
Ellis Grove
Sparta Education Association
SEA
Fischer-Stein Associates of
Country Companies, Inc
Lake of
Ozarks
Agenda
James A. Jacobs
Optometrist
American Optometric Association
EYE Care Services, Ltd
W. Main St
Walnut St
Boyardee
American Home Foods
el Paso
Chef Boyardee
P.O. Box
St. Paul
Minnesota
American Home F Foods
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