Wednesday marks the day after the election for candidates all over Oklahoma. Tuesday’s voting decided several key positions in county government. Robin Beal has a quick recap of some of the most watched races.
Statewide voter turnout for the primary was the lowest it has been in a presidential election year since 1952, with just under 329,000 people going to the polls. There are 1.8 million Republicans and Democrats statewide who could have voted.
Democrat Ken Grace easily took the vote for his first elected term as Carter County Sheriff, with 77% of the vote.
We also now know who will be appearing on the Republican ticket in November for House District 48 (Greg Piatt's old seat). Pat Ownbey will face Democrat John Moore in the general election.
It was a hot debate in western carter county, where Healdton voters decided they will not participate in the county E-9-1-1 system. That is the third time the measure has been rejected there.
In other local sheriff races, Love County voters have decided to keep Joe Russell. He walked away with 61% of the vote there.
In Marshall County, Bob Wilder gets by with just enough to keep his job, winning 53% of the vote.
In Atoka County, Sheriff Gary McCool walks away with a victory.
Jefferson County will have a runoff to decide their top lawman. It will either be Michael Bryant or Jessie Aden.
The incumbent sheriff was unseated in Pontotoc County as Pete Peterson loses to John Christian, who took 53% of the vote there.
Candidate Roy Brown survived last night's race for Bryan County Sheriff. He will face incumbent Bill Sturch in an August 26th Runoff.
Karen Volino will keep her job as Carter County court clerk with 81% of the vote.