Preston County has estimated 72.43% voter turnout KINGWOOD — Preston County’s estimated voter turnout Tuesday was 72.43%. County Clerk Linda Huggins said 14,637 ballots were cast, a new record. All the ballots were in and unofficial totals compiled by 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Still to ...
KINGWOOD — Although the votes aren’t final until the canvass is completed, Republican Paul “Moe” Pritt received 10,915 votes in his bid for sheriff, and his opponent, Democrat Arnold D. Tichnell, received 3,013. Pritt has served the county as Chief Deputy ...
MORGANTOWN -- The inhabitants of four county offices went into Election Day without the immediate concern of voter-induced unemployment. Prosecutor Perri Jo DeChristopher, Sheriff Perry Palmer, Assessor Mark Musick and Surveyor Bob Andriotto were each unopposed. DeChristopher, a ...
KINGWOOD — Unofficial election results show Preston County Commissioner Don Smith elected to another term. With 28 of 28 precincts reporting, Smith had 8,749 (77.40%) votes, while Independent Lynn Housner had 2,554 votes (22.60%). Smith, a Republican, said it’s “humbling” to ...
MORGANTOWN -- With 162 votes separating incumbent and challenger in the Monongalia County Commission race — and as many as 1,000 absentee ballots still out — all eyes now turn to Monday’s canvassing process to see how the race shakes out. Challenger Jeff Arnett, a Democrat, leads ...
County clerks hope for smooth Election day, remind residents of campaigning poll rules BY BEN CONLEY AND KATHY PLUMNewsroom@DominionPost.com Monongalia County set a new early voting mark with 20,907 early votes cast over the 10-day period that ended Oct. 31. That number ...