The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO

Local News

August 7, 2012

ELECTION BALLOTS: Newton County

— With 25 of 25 precincts reporting, complete but unofficial returns from Tuesday’s primary election balloting are as follows:



U.S. SENATOR

Republicans

Todd Akin    3,473

Jerry Beck    146

Sarah Steelman    2,467

John G. Brunner    2,465

Mark Memoly    53

Mark Lodes             39

Robert Poole    94

Hector Maldonado 125



GOVERNOR

Republicans

John Weiler    830

David Spence    3,377

Bill Randles    2,412

Fred Sauer   1,302

Democrats

Jay Nixon    817

Clay Thunderhawk  60   

William Campbell    65



LT. GOVERNOR

Republicans

Charles Kullman    428

Brad Lager    3,456

Peter Kinder    3,679

Mike Carter  883

Democrats

Susan Montee    317

D.Weisenburger    74

Fred Kratky    28

Becky Plattner    46

Judy Baker    88

Sara Lampe    140

Jackie McGee    29

Bill Haas    139



SECRETARY OF STATE

Republicans

Scott Rupp    2,441

Shane Schoeller    2,711

Bill Stouffer        2,792

Democrats

Jason Kander    769

D Rabbi Alam    117



ATTORNEY GENERAL

Republicans

Ed Martin        5,024

Adam Warren    2,467



U.S. HOUSE

7th District

Republicans

Tom Stilson    1,591

Billy Long    5,584

Mike Moon    1,510



STATE HOUSE

159th District

Republicans

Bill Landt    1,138

Freddie Jennings  786



COUNTY COMMISSION

1st District

Republicans

Alan Cook    2,387

Kyle Seaman    396

Henry Stout       1,144

2nd District

“Doc” McCready    837

Rick McCully    331

Jim Jackson    3,045

Carl Brand    431



SHERIFF

Republicans

Ken Copeland    5,499

Mike Langland    3,481



ASSESSOR

Republicans

Tami Owens    3,618

Gloria Gourley    4,986



PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

Republicans

JeAnna McGarrah    3,115

B. Adams-Herrell    2,543

Ryan Childers    2,357



STATE QUESTION

Constitutional Amendment No. 2

“Prayer Amendment”

Yes    9,021

No    959



CONSOLIDATION QUESTION

Proposal to consolidate

Silver Creek with Joplin

(Joplin Results)

Yes    743

No    206

(Village Results)

Yes    172

No    153



SHOAL CREEK DRIVE

Posed 1-cent sales tax.

Yes    32

No    11



UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES

The following are unopposed in the primary and virtually assured of nomination.

DEMOCRATS

U.S. senator — Claire McCaskill.

State treasurer — Clint Zweifel.

Attorney general — Chris Koster.

U.S. House — 7th District, Jim Evans.

REPUBLICANS

State treasurer — Cole McNary.

State House — 127th District, Mike Kelley.

State House — 162nd District, Charlie Davis.

State House — 161st District, Bill White.

Circuit Judge — Republican, Timothy Perigo

County Treasurer — Republican, Gina Rodriguez

Coroner — Republican, Mark Bridges

LIBERTARIANS

U.S. senator — Jonathan Dine.

Governor — Jim Higgins.

Lieutenant governor — Matthew Copple.

Secretary of state — Cisse W. Spragins.

State treasurer — Sean O’Toole.

Attorney general — Dave Browning.

U.S. House — 7th District, Kevin Craig.

County sheriff — John J. Karriman.

CONSTITUTION

Lieutenant governor — Cynthia L. Davis.

Secretary of state — Justin Harter.

County Commission — 1st District,  Roxie Fausnaught; 2nd District 2, Heather Bowers.



 

Text Only
Local News
  • Sheriff’s funds to pay for two building projects

    Jasper County’s general fund budget may pay some initial costs for renovating and constructing two county buildings, but the final bill for the projects will come from law enforcement sales tax funds.

    May 23, 2013

  • PHOTO Schlanger 2.jpg Pittsburg crews work to repair storm damaged Schlanger Park

    City crews using heavy equipment spent Thursday cleaning up Schlanger Park after a storm tracked through Monday night.

    May 23, 2013 3 Photos

  • No charges to be filed in Joplin shooting case

    The nonfatal shooting of a 25-year-old man at a Joplin residence on May 13 has been deemed justified by authorities. Jacob B. Boykin, 21, of Joplin, shot Justin S. Johnson, 25, of Carterville, once in the chest with a small-caliber handgun at 5260 E. Sunny Acres Lane.

    May 23, 2013

  • Mike Pound: DVD smells like pizza; how great is that?

    Just when I think the rest of the world is passing us by, this great country does something that renews my faith in innovation. It does something that renews my faith in that can-do spirit that led Charles Lindbergh to fly nonstop across the Atlantic, thus leading to the invention of the airplane bathroom.

    May 23, 2013

  • 052313 Turner6_72.jpg Joplin Board of Education to decide fate of East Middle School teacher

    After hearing nearly 10 hours of testimony from more than a dozen witnesses and accepting more than 45 exhibits into evidence, members of the Joplin Board of Education voted to move behind closed doors Thursday night to decide whether Randy Turner, a communication arts teacher at East Middle School, will continue to teach.

    May 23, 2013 2 Photos

  • 052213 gas4_72.jpg Memorial Day travelers bemoan high gas prices

    Norm Hayward and his wife, Claudia, have a couple of things going for them as they continue their increasingly expensive motor home trip around parts of the United States. For starters, the Phoenix, Ariz., couple are saving on hotel costs.

    May 23, 2013 1 Photo

  • Cunningham Park vandalism estimated at $4,000

    Vandals caused an estimated $4,000 worth of damage in Cunningham Park, draining the pool in the aquatic center of about 200,000 gallons of water and throwing some large landscaping rocks into the reflecting pond.

    May 23, 2013

  • Joplin team drove through storm to get to Moore

    It was a long drive in the middle of a severe thunderstorm that had earlier produced a massive tornado in Moore, Okla. With the two-year anniversary of Joplin’s deadly twister approaching on Wednesday, a team of 14 Joplin emergency workers was ready to risk the trip in order to get help to a hurting Moore.

    May 23, 2013

  • Cunningham Park vandalism bill estimated at $4,000

    The city estimates that vandals caused about $4,000 worth of property damage in Cunningham Park, draining the swimming pool of 200,000 gallons of water and moving some large landscaping rocks into the reflecting pond.

    May 23, 2013

  • 052313 Turner1_72.jpg Content of book, students' access to it at issue in hearing for suspended teacher

    A standing-room only crowd is present at the hearing this morning to decide the fate of suspended Joplin Middle School teacher Randy Turner, who has asked for the hearing before the board of education.

    May 23, 2013 1 Photo

Must Read Stories
Photos


Sports
Facebook
Poll

The Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools provide opportunities for at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day for students and that physical education become a core subject. Do you think schools should adopt that program?

Yes.
No.
     View Results
Opinion
Twitter Updates
Follow us on twitter
Follow me on Twitter
Business