Sevier News Messenger Sevier County News and Opinion
The Sevier County Election Commission has released the following unofficial results for the May 6, 2014 County Primary and Non-Partisan School Board Elections. Results are unofficial until the Election Commission meets to certify the vote.
Ballots Cast Total – 9318
Ballots Cast Republican Party – 9097
Ballots Cast Democratic Party – 217
Ballots Cast Non-Partisan – 4
The following Total Votes include both Absentee and Machine totals.
County Republican Primary Election
| Total Votes | |
| Circuit Court Judge 4th Judicial District Part I | |
| Ben W. Hooper II | 6665 |
| Write In | 19 |
| Circuit Court Judge 4th Judicial District Part II | |
| Scott Justice | 2133 |
| Richard R. “Dick” Vance | 5688 |
| Write In | 4 |
| Circuit Court Judge 4th Judicial District Part III | |
| Rex Henry Ogle | 7763 |
| Write In | 12 |
| Circuit Court Judge 4th Judicial District Part IV | |
| Duane Slone | 6392 |
| Write In | 13 |
| Chancellor District 4th and 5th Judicial District | |
| Telford E. Forgety Jr. | 6372 |
| Write In | 18 |
| District Attorney General 4th Judicial District | |
| James Bruce “Jimmy” Dunn | 7069 |
| Write In | 26 |
| Public Defender 4th Judicial District | |
| Edward C. Miller | 6078 |
| Write In | 9 |
| County Mayor | |
| Larry Waters | 7155 |
| Write In | 171 |
| County Commission 1st Dist, Seat A | |
| Warren N. Hurst | 639 |
| Write In | 5 |
| County Commission 1st Dist, Seat B | |
| Garold V. Rhea | 387 |
| Tommy Ray Watts | 415 |
| Write In | 5 |
| County Commission 2nd Dist, Seat A | |
| Ben Clabo | 572 |
| Darrell Huskey | 369 |
| Write In | |
| County Commission 2nd Dist, Seat B | |
| Phillip King | 754 |
| Write In | 1 |
| County Commission 3rd Dist, Seat A | |
| Randy Williams | 759 |
| Write In | 3 |
| County Commission 3rd Dist, Seat B | |
| Mike Chambers | 716 |
| Timothy J. Wallace | 240 |
| Write In | 0 |
| County Commission 4th Dist, Seat A | |
| Ronnie Whaley | 758 |
| Write In | 6 |
| County Commission 4th Dist, Seat B | |
| Carroll Rauhuff | 682 |
| Write In | 3 |
| County Commission 4th Dist, Seat C | |
| Keith Whaley | 748 |
| Write In | 2 |
| County Commission 5th Dist, Seat A | |
| Michael Maddron | 879 |
| Ed White | 237 |
| Write In | 1 |
| County Commission 5th Dist, Seat B | |
| Fred A. Atchley | 922 |
| Write In | 2 |
| County Commission 5th Dist, Seat C | |
| James Frank Parton | 859 |
| Write In | 0 |
| County Commission 6th Dist, Seat A | |
| Greg Haggard | 493 |
| Bill Oakes | 329 |
| Write In | 3 |
| County Commission 6th Dist, Seat B | |
| Chris Clepper | 325 |
| John Harold Pitner | 466 |
| Write In | 1 |
| County Commission 7th Dist, Seat A | |
| Ronnie W. Allen | 568 |
| Write In | 3 |
| County Commission 7th Dist, Seat B | |
| Mary Davis | 462 |
| WM. Bill Pless Etherton | 204 |
| Write In | 0 |
| County Commission 8th Dist, Seat A | |
| Gene Byrd | 459 |
| Dale Payne | 442 |
| Write In | 1 |
| County Commission 8th Dist, Seat B | |
| Mike Hillard | 512 |
| Andy R. Moore | 369 |
| Write In | 1 |
| County Commission 8th Dist, Seat C | |
| Kent Woods | 790 |
| Write In | 3 |
| County Commission 9th Dist, Seat A | |
| David “Buster” Norton | 496 |
| Write In | 5 |
| County Commission 9th Dist, Seat B | |
| Brian Gamble | 214 |
| Chuck Godfrey | 221 |
| John Rulapaugh | 184 |
| Write In | 0 |
| County Commission 10th Dist., Seat A | |
| Bryan Delius | 391 |
| Write In | 24 |
| County Commission 10th Dist, Seat B | |
| Jim R. Keener | 285 |
| Write In | 129 |
| County Commission 11th Dist, Seat A | |
| Gary A. Cole | 424 |
| Write In | 2 |
| County Commission 11th Dist, Seat B | |
| Ray I. (Crow) Ogle | 441 |
| Write In | 1 |
| County Trustee | |
| Jettie B. Clabo | 7766 |
| Write In | 15 |
| General Sessions Judge Division I | |
| Jeff D. Rader | 7305 |
| Write In | 19 |
| General Sessions Judge Division II | |
| Dwight E. Stokes | 7175 |
| Write In | 13 |
| Sheriff | |
| Tim S. Hurst | 3391 |
| Ronald L. (Hoss) Seals | 5439 |
| Write In | 12 |
| Circuit Court Clerk | |
| Rita D. Ellison | 7208 |
| Write In | 13 |
| General Sessions Court Clerk | |
| Connie E. Holt | 4839 |
| Jody Milks-West | 3773 |
| Write In | 4 |
| County Clerk | |
| Karen Cotter | 7584 |
| Write In | 23 |
| Register of Deeds | |
| Cyndi Barnes Loveday | 7069 |
| Write In | 14 |
| Road Superintendent | |
| Jonas Smelcer | 7547 |
| Write In | 46 |
| Constable 1st Dist, Seat A | |
| Jimmy C. Maples | 1552 |
| Write In | 4 |
| Constable 1st Dist, Seat B | |
| Keith Brackins | 1084 |
| Ronnie R. Sutton | 648 |
| Write In | 1 |
| Constable 2nd Dist, Seat A | |
| Penny Campbell | 1056 |
| Christoper A. Conley | 204 |
| Clayton Shipley | 151 |
| Write In | 2 |
| Constable 2nd Dist, Seat B | |
| Sam Ayers | 1200 |
| Write In | 1 |
| Constable 3rd Dist, Seat A | |
| David Huffaker | 997 |
| Gerald Jackson | 120 |
| Bradley “Brad” K. Lowe | 260 |
| Write In | 2 |
| Constable 3rd Dist, Seat B | |
| Sammy Scott | 1257 |
| Write In | 2 |
| Constable 4th Dist, Seat A | |
| Jack L. Galyon | 1360 |
| Write In | 10 |
| Constable 4th Dist, Seat B | |
| Roger T. Floyd | 1305 |
| Write In | 6 |
| Constable 5th Dist, Seat A | |
| George W. Lawson | 1018 |
| Richard F. McMahon | 580 |
| Donald Allen Stoltz | 154 |
| Write In | 4 |
| Constable 5th Dist, Seat B | |
| William D. (Billy) Seagle | 1592 |
| Write In | 5 |
County Democratic Primary Election
– No candidates qualified
Non-Partisan School Board Election
| Total Votes | |
| School Board Member 1st Educational District | |
| Mike Oakley | 1629 |
| Write In | 16 |
| School Board Member 3rd Educational District | |
| Mark A. Strange | 1319 |
| Write In | 12 |
| School Board Member 5th Educational District | |
| Becky Williams Barnes | 1676 |
| Write In | 10 |
It is really TOO BAD Seals got back in! He has the ‘experience’ in cheating, lying, and stealing from the county…….he can’t WALK across to his office from the Courthouse…has to be driven!! Maybe he should have to qualify like the officers/deputies do!! At least yearly!!
Did you really think Ron would not win ? He has done nothing but improve this County and it’s Law Enforcement. Get over being a “Sore Loser”. The People of Sevier County spoke very loudly, their choice of a man who has done a great job.