After a year of political campaigning in Grayson County and around the commonwealth, the 2018 General Election is upon us.
In highly consequential local elections, Grayson County Fiscal Court stands to be re-shaped, as four of the six magisterial seats are contested by eight candidates, none of who are incumbents. Robbie Higdon (Republican, 1st District) and Tommy Higdon (Republican, 3rd District) are running unopposed.
In a hotly contested race where both candidates relentlessly campaigned, the city of Leitchfield will elect a new mayor in a non-partisan race between businessmen Kevin Pharis and Rick Embry.
In Clarkson, incumbent Mayor Bonnie Henderson faces challenges from Dennie Wilkerson and Darrick I. Austin in a non-partisan battle, while the Clarkson City Commission race features eight candidates, and only two incumbents, vying for four seats.
In Caneyville, incumbent Caneyville Mayor James Paul Embry takes on Tim E. Dotson, and the four sitting Caneyville Commissioners face a challenge from Melissa Dotson.
The polls opened at 6:00 this morning and will close at 6:00 tonight (if voters are in line by 6:00 p.m. they will be allowed to vote).
K105 and 103.9 The Moose will have complete General Election coverage tonight beginning at 6:00.
Mark Buckles, Misty Thomas and Barry Cannon will be on-air offering full coverage on both K105 and 103.9 The Moose until 7:00, when K105 will then switch to the Countdown to Tip-off for the Kentucky versus Duke college basketball match-up in the Champions Classic in Indianapolis. At 7:00, complete election coverage by the K105 broadcast team may be heard at 103.9 The Moose.
Election coverage will also be offered at K105.com and the Apple and Android Apps.
For complete election results, please click here. This will be updated in real time.
The following is the complete local election lineup:
Grayson County Fiscal Court — 2nd District Magistrate: Darin Whitely (R) vs. James Thomason (I); 4th District Magistrate: Damon Hornback (R) vs. Steve Alvey (D); 5th District Magistrate: Brian Ashley (R) vs. Leslie Allen Gibson (D); 6th District Magistrate: Neal Saltsman (R) vs. Barry J. Cannon (D).
Leitchfield mayor — Rick Embry vs. Kevin Pharis.
Leitchfield City Council (top six elected) – Incumbent Harold Thomas Miller, M. Kayleane House-Santos, Kiley Milliner, incumbent Raymond “Tooty” Cottrell, Wm. Billy Dallas, James Clayton Miller, incumbment Margie Decker, incumbent Kelly Stevenson.
Clarkson City Commission (top four elected) — Marsha Whitehead, Robbie Richardson, Darrell Eugene Newton, LaLonnie Lynn Fraze, Chris Gaither, incumbent Bob Vincent, incumbent Joyce Ann Bell, Tara L. Sallee
Caneyville City Commission (top four elected) – incumbent Scott L. Majors, incumbent Deborah G. Embry, Melissa Dotson, incumbent Janice Minton, incumbent Mike Geary
Clarkson mayor — Darrick I. Austin, incumbent Bonnie G. Henderson, Dennie Wilkerson
Caneyville mayor — Tim E. Dotson, incumbent James Paul Embry
County Clerk — Charlotte Willis (R) vs. Becky Mercer (D)
Candidates running unopposed:
Incumbent Kevin Henderson (R), Judge-Executive
Incumbent Norman Chaffins (R), Sheriff
Incumbent Jason Woosley (R), Jailer
Jeremy Logsdon (R), County Attorney
Incumbent Stacie Blain (D), Circuit Court Clerk
Incumbent Ernie Perkins (R), PVA
Incumbent Joe Brad Hudson (R), Coroner
Incumbent Franklin Keith Higdon (R), County Surveyor
Robby Higdon (R), 1st District Magistrate.
Tommy Higdon (R), 3rd District Magistrate.
Incumbent Alfreda Weedman, 2nd District School Board
Incumbent Anna Majors, 3rd District School Board
Incumbent Larry Brett Abney, 5th District School Board
Incumbent Damon Lasley, III (R), 1st District Constable
Incumbent Alvin Dockery (R), 2nd District Constable
Incumbent Marion E. Higgs (R), 3rd District Constable
Mark Stanton (R), 5th District Constable.
Incumbent Tim “Lizard” Saltsman (R), 6th District Constable.
District races are as follows:
In the 2nd District U.S. House of Representative’s race, incumbent Republican Brett Guthrie, of Bowling Green, vs. Democrat Hank Linderman, of Falls of Rough.
In the 18th District State Representative race, incumbent Republican Tim Moore, of Elizabethtown, vs. Democrat Donielle Lovell, of Elizabethtown.
In the 46th District Commonwealth’s Attorney race, Democrat Adam Cart, of Ekron, vs. Republican Rick Allen Hardin, of Leitchfield.
In the 46th District Judge Division 2 race, Steven Crebessa, of Brandenburg, vs. Zanda Myers, of Leitchfield.
In the non-partisan 46th District Judge Division 1 race, incumbent Kenneth Harold Goff II, of Leitchfield, is unopposed.
Falls of Rough local option:
The ballot for voters in the Falls of Rough precinct will be asked the following questions regarding the possible sale of alcoholic beverages:
- Are you in favor of the sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink at a golf course or courses?
- Are you in favor of the sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink at a small farm winery or wineries?
- Are you in favor of the sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink at qualified historic sites?
- Are you in favor of the sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink at restaurants and dining facilities with a seating capacity of at least 50 people and derives at least 70 percent of their gross receipts from food sales, if the alcoholic beverage is purchased in conjunction with a meal?
- Are you in favor of the sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink at restaurants and dining facilities with a seating capacity of at least 100 people and derives at least 70 percent of their gross receipts from food sales, if the alcoholic beverage is purchased in conjunction with a meal?
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com or 270-259-6000
