Republican John Casey won the vacant county commissioner seat while incumbents Linda Garrett, Carl Watson and Debbie James all retained their offices.
Casey defeated Democrat David Adkison 3,122-2,402 to win the County Commissioner District 1 position vacated by Joe Whetstine, who did not seek re-election.
Garrett retained her District 2 seat as commissioner with a 3,159-1,952 victory against Linda Miller, Licking’s mayor.
Texas County Sheriff Carl Watson was re-elected, defeating Republican Matt Thompson 6,151-4,552.
James retained her county assessor position with a 6,119-4,511 win against Democrat Terry Kell.
Texas County Election Returns: The most recent returns from today’s election (Precincts – 11 of 11)
General Election
President
John McCain – R – 7,213
Barack Obama – D – 3,410
Governor
Kenny Hulshof – R – 4,687
Jay Nixon – D – 5,847
Lt. Governor
Peter Kinder – R – 6,828
Sam Page – D- 3,440
Secretary of State
Mitchell Hubbard – R – 4,233
Robin Carnahan – D – 6,181
State Treasurer
Brad Lager – R – 6,080
Clint Zweifel – D – 3,936
Attorney General
Mike Gibbons – R – 6,132
Chris Koster – D – 4,333
U.S. Rep.
Jo Ann Emerson – R – 7,924
Joe Allen – D – 2,543
State Senator
Chuck Purgason – R – 6,751
Eric Reeve – D – 3,582
County Commissioner
District 1
John Casey – R – 3,122
David Adkison – D – 2,402
County Commissioner
District 2
Linda Garrett – R – 3,159
Linda Miller – D – 1,952
Sheriff
Matt Thompson – R – 4,552
Carl Watson – D – 6,151
Assessor
Debbie James – R – 6,119
Terry Kell – D – 4,511
Constitutional Amendment No. 1
English as Language
Yes -9,053
No – 1,026
Constitutional Amendment No. 4
Stormwater Financing
Yes – 4,409
No – 5,437
Proposition A
Casino Loss Limits
Yes -5,449
No – 4,995
Proposition B
Homecare
Yes – 7,336
No – 3,075
Proposition C
Renewable Energy
Yes – 5,628
No – 4,439