BLEDSOE
Incumbents in Bledsoe’s sheriff and county mayor races were a mixed bag against their foes on Thursday’s ballot.
In the sheriff’s race, two-term incumbent Republican Jimmy Morris defeated Democrat Doug Roberson, according to election commission officials.
In the county mayor race between incumbent mayor Robert “Bobby” Collier, a Democrat, and Republican former two-term mayor Gregg Ridley, Collier lost to Ridley. Vote tallies were not available at press time.
GRUNDY
There were no incumbents in races for Grundy’s county mayor and sheriff so new faces were a sure bet. No results were available at press time. The sheriff’s race was between Democrat Clint Shrum and Independent Russell Baker, and the county mayor race was between Republican Aubrey Lee Harper and Democrat Michael Brady.
MARION
With the incumbent out in the primary, the county mayor’s race in Marion County was between Republican Paul West, longtime member of law enforcement and fire departments, and Democrat David Jackson, longtime mayor of Kimball.