The people have spoken

Tuesday, June 9 was the West Virginia Primary election. The people of Jackson County showed up and cast their votes for those they felt would be good leaders for our state and local governments.

Winners included:

State Senate - 4th District

• Amy Grady – R

• Bruce Ashworth – D

House of Delegates - 11th District

• Riley Keaton – R

House of Delegates - 12th District

• Steve Westfall - R

House of Delegates -13th District

• Jonathan Pinson – R (with 33 percent)

• Joshua Higginbotham – R (with 26.7 percent)

Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney

• David Kyle Moore – R

Jackson County Magistrate – Division 1

• Jackie Casto

Jackson County Magistrate – Division 2

• Laura M. Pursley

Jackson County Board of Education

• Steve Chancey (with 36.4 percent)

• Bobbi Ferrell (with 25.7 percent)

Jackson County Sheriff

• Ross Mellinger – D

• Noel Braley – R

Jackson County Commission

• Mitch Morrison – R

• Tony Boggs – D

Jackson County Levies

• Library Levy passed by 69.8 percent

• Commission on Aging passed by 73.3 percent

• Ambulance Service Levy passed by 72.2 percent

City of Ravenswood election results:

• Mayor – Josh Miller

City Council Members

• Dee Scritchfield

• Denise Toler

• Amanda Slaven

• Steve Tucker

• Nick Fox

Recorder

• Jared Bloxton

Four-year terms

passed by 57 percent