The votes are in
Published 9:45 am Wednesday, November 6, 2024
The people have spoken and this how the voters of Boyle County cast their ballots.
Danville City Commission
Jennie Hollon led the race with 3,590 votes, capturing 22% of the total. Donna Peek followed closely with 3,484 votes, amounting to 22% as well. Kevin Caudill secured the third spot with 3,340 votes, taking 21%. Rick Serres captured 2,808 votes for 18% of the electorate.
Junction City Council
Brittany Coffman topped the Junction City Council race with 161 votes, or 20% of the total. Bill McCowan came in second with 110 votes, 13% of the total, and David Stevens followed with 104 votes, also 13%. Mary Hurst followed with 93 votes (11%). Jackie Antle and Vickie Bowling finished with 91 votes apiece which was also good for 11% of the vote.
Perryville City Council
Ashley Mills Edwards led the Perryville City Council race, securing 122 votes, which translated to 18% of the total. Sue C. Reed came in second with 104 votes, or 16%, while Rita Bailey finished third with 91 votes, taking 14%. Chastity Caldwell finished fourth with 80 votes (12%). Steve Bailey finished with 79 votes (12%) and Tim Simpson finished with 78 votes (12%).
Board of Education, 1st Educational District
Stephen T. Tamme received 1,032 votes, capturing 100% of the total in the uncontested race for the 1st Educational District.
Board of Education, 4th Educational District
Jennifer Gilbert Newby secured 1,043 votes, taking 100% of the total in the uncontested race for the 4th Educational District.
Board of Education, Danville Independent School District
Steve Becker narrowly won with 2,925 votes, amounting to 51%. Leigh Ranson followed closely with 2,848 votes, receiving 49%.
State Representative, 54th District
Daniel B. Elliott received 10,754 votes, capturing 100% in an uncontested race for the 54th District.
Constitutional Amendments
Voters approved Constitutional Amendment 1, with 61% voting “Yes” (8,304 votes) and 39% voting “No” (5,325 votes). Amendment 2 did not pass, with 68% voting “No” (9,689 votes) and 32% voting “Yes” (4,493 votes).
Presidential race
In the presidential race, Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance led with 64% of the vote (9,159 votes). Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz followed with 35% (4,990 votes), while Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Nicole Shanahan received 1% (121 votes).
U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District
James R. Comer won the race for U.S. Representative with 9,457 votes, receiving 67%. Erin Marshall came in second with 4,745 votes, capturing 33%.