Posted August 01, 2023 09:06pm
(KAIR)--The stage is now set for November, in the race for the open position of Commissioner of Parks and Recreation on the Horton City Commission.
That follows Tuesday's election, when Horton voters went to the polls to narrow the field of candidates seeking the seat.
According to the unofficial results from the Brown County Clerk's Office, incumbent Richard Lovelady saw his bid for another term come to an end, as he received a total of 18 votes, leaving him in third place in an election seeking the top two vote earners.
The results show that Joshua White was the top choice at the polls, receiving 33 votes, while Phillip Wiley received 21. Challenger Bobby Bacon earned 4 votes cast.
White and Wiley advance to the general election, with voters on November 7 to determine which one of the two will gain the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation seat.
According to the County Clerk's Office, a total of 76 votes were cast in Tuesday's election, with 3 of 3 precincts reporting.