ELECTION RESULTS – May 24th, 2016 Primary Election

Correction 9:46 p.m.:  Based on preliminary numbers, it looks like the Superior Court Judge race will go to a runoff.  Ryan Cleveland has 4094 votes (34.64%), Heather Lanier has 4061 votes (34.36%) and Mike Bankston has 3661 votes (30.9%).  In order to win tonight, a candidate needs 50% plus one vote.

Update 8:55 p.m.: Fairgrounds precinct is in.  9/9 reporting.

Update 8:45 p.m.: Attapulgus and Mt Pleasant are in.

Update 8:30 p.m.: Brinson and Recovery are in.

Update 8:17 p.m.: Coliseum is in

Update 8:13 p.m.: West Bainbridge is in

Update: 8:10 p.m.: Climax is in.

Update 8:00 p.m.: Kendrick precinct is in.

Update 7:45 p.m.: Advanced and Mail In Absentee Ballots are In – Precincts still to report

Update 7:37 p.m.:  No results in yet.  Stay tuned.

As of 7:15 p.m., all of the booths are being closed out.  Results should start coming in soon.

Below are the updated election results for contested races in the May 24, 2016 primary election.  This list will be updated as results come in from the voting precincts.

*Denotes Winner

COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 2 (Attapulgus, Climax, Coliseum, Fairgrounds, Mt Pleasant Precincts)

*BROCK, STEVEN LYLE – 304

GRIFFIN, JAMES DOUGLAS – 84

CHIEF MAGISTRATE

STONE, DANIEL JOHN – 1035

*SMITH, MARGARET RENTZ – 3669

CLERK OF COURT

*WILLIS, CECILIA – 2896

MILLER, REVONN – 946

CORONER

NOBLE, SONJA T – 1266

*HOLLIS, KENNETH RUSSELL – 2587

SHERIFF

CUTCHIN, DAVID RUDELL – 1838

*GRIFFIN, WILEY M – 2138

TAX COMMISSIONER (Winner to face Oliver Sellers in November General Election)

BELCHER, DONALD ABNER – 1790

*HARRELL, JON MARK – 2140

SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE – CATO (Decatur County Votes Only)

HEATHER HENDRICKS LANIER – 1071 (22.43%)

MIKE BANKSTON – 1002 (20.99%)

*RYAN CLEVELAND – 2696 (56.47%)

Grady County Results (Per Secretary of State Website)

MIKE BANKSTON 28.52% 507
RYAN CLEVELAND 43.31% 770
HEATHER HENDRICKS LANIER 28.18% 501

Mitchell County Results (Per Secretary of State Website)

MIKE BANKSTON 39.56% 1,203
RYAN CLEVELAND 11.31% 344
HEATHER HENDRICKS LANIER 49.13% 1,494

Baker County Results (Per Secretary of State Website)

MIKE BANKSTON 30.53% 345
RYAN CLEVELAND 9.73% 110
HEATHER HENDRICKS LANIER 59.73% 675

Calhoun County Results (Per Secretary of State Website)

MIKE BANKSTON 52.41% 544
RYAN CLEVELAND 16.76% 174
HEATHER HENDRICKS LANIER 30.83% 320