WC election results with precincts

Haddock re-elected sheriff, Cook new school superintendent

CECILIA SPEARS
Staff Writer
cspears@chipleypaper.com

CHIPLEY – Democrat Bobby Haddock was re-elected to his second term as Washington County sheriff with over 48 percent of the votes. Haddock won a three-way contest with NPA candidate Rock Warden, a state trooper, and former deputy Greg Hutching, currently an instructor at Washington-Holmes Technical Center.

“I am humbled by the support everyone has given me,” said Haddock. “As we went from door to door we’ve heard the needs of the people and intend to provide those needs to the best of our abilities.”

Republican Sandra Cook won the vacant superintendent of schools position with over 54 percent of the votes. She had 5,936 votes and Democrat Mike Park had 4,960. Cook succeeds Calvin Stevenson, who chose not to run for re-election after one term in office.

Cook is the first Republican superintendent and the first woman to hold the office.

“I want to tell everyone thank-you for your support, everyone has been fabulous and I appreciate everything they’ve done,” said Cook. “Our efforts are towards what’s best for the children and that’s exactly what we’ll do.”

Democrat Charles Brock took back the seat he lost four years ago for County Commissioner District 3 with over 58 percent of the votes over incumbent Republican Jerry W. Sapp.

Democrat Donnie Strickland won re-election as County Commissioner for District 1 with over 41 percent of the votes. Strickland defeated Republican Hilton Kelly, NPA Randy Wilson and NPA Oscar Ward.

Republican Bill Howell, a former Chipley city councilman, won County Commissioner District 5 with over 59 percent of the votes over Democrat John Harmon. Harmon defeated incumbent Ronnie Finch in the party primary.

It was good turnout for Washington County. “We have close to 16,000 registered voters in Washington County,” said Supervisor of Elections Carol Griffin after the final election results came in for Washington County. “Over 11,000 of those voted, which I can say is a pretty good turn out.”

Griffin was re-elected for supervisor of elections with over 72 percent of the votes over Republican and E-911 Director Jerry Brock.

Democrat Linda Hayes Cook was re-elected as clerk of circuit court with over 74 percent of the votes over Republican Malcolm Gainey.

Pam Cates won the non-partisan runoff for School Board Member District 3 with over 57 percent of the votes over incumbent John W. Hawkins.

Amendment 2 got 9,143 yes votes and 1,547 no votes. Republican John McCain tallied 8,165 votes and Democrat Barack Obama got 2,858.

Washington County results

US Rep

Jeff Miller (R) 7,087
Jim Bryan (D) 3,365

State Attorney
Steve Meadows (R) 5,532
Glen Hess (D) 5,389

State Rep
Brad Drake (R) 5,407
John McDaniel (D) 5,427

Clerk of Court
Malcolm Gainey (R) 2,815
Linda Cook (D) 8,052

Sheriff
Greg Hutching (R) 2,101
Bobby Haddock (D) 5,363
Rick Warden (NPA) 3,585

School Superindent
Sandra Cook (R) 5,939
Mike Park (D) 4,962

Supervisor of Elections
Jerry Brock (R) 2,997
Carol Griffin (D) 7,941

Commissioner District 1
Hilton Kelly (R) 4,180
Donnie Strickland (D) 4,372
Oscar Ward (NPA) 839
Randy Wilson (NPA) 1,223

Commissioner District 3
Jerry Sapp (R) 4,422
Charles Brock (D) 6,286

County Commissioner District 5
Bill Howell (R) 6,309
John Harmon (D) 4,300

Elections voting results by precinct for 2008 as reported by the Washington County Elections Office.

Precinct No. 16 was abolished, Precinct No. 20 is early voting and No. 21 is absentee ballots.

Clerk of the Court:
•Linda Hayes Cook (D): Precinct 1, 163 votes; No. 2, 256 votes; No. 3, 197; No. 4, 365; No. 5, 446; No. 6, 205; No. 7, 264; No. 8, 339; No. 9, 226; No. 10, 174; No. 11, 209; No. 12, 301; No. 13, 143; No. 14, 191; No. 15, 206; No. 17, 112; No. 18, 63; No. 19, 130; No. 20, 2,338; No. 21, 1,704. Total votes, 8,052.
Malcom Gainey (R): Precinct 1, 38 votes; No. 2, 85 votes; No. 3, 58; No. 4, 123; No. 5, 106; No. 6, 38; No. 7, 115; No. 8, 108; No. 9, 67; No. 10, 44; No. 11, 33; No. 12, 262; No. 13, 66; No. 14, 39; No. 15, 159; No. 17, 53; No. 18, 22; No. 19, 52; No. 20, 688; No. 21, 659. Total votes, 2,815.

Sheriff:
Greg Hutching (R): Precinct 1, 21 votes; No. 2, 67 votes; No. 3, 60; No. 4, 93; No. 5, 93; No. 6, 34; No. 7, 71; No. 8, 65; No. 9, 42; No. 10, 18; No. 11, 30; No. 12, 217; No. 13, 36; No. 14, 31; No. 15, 136; No. 17, 35; No. 18, 12; No. 19, 42; No. 20, 493; No. 21, 505. Total votes, 2,101.
•Bobby Haddock (D): Precinct 1, 99 votes; No. 2, 171 votes; No. 3, 156; No. 4, 231; No. 5, 274; No. 6, 99; No. 7, 148; No. 8, 215; No. 9, 139; No. 10, 112; No. 11, 135; No. 12, 274; No. 13, 100; No. 14, 123; No. 15, 145; No. 17, 87; No. 18, 40; No. 19, 100; No. 20, 1,524; No. 21, 1,191. Total votes, 5,363.
Rick Warden (NPA): Precinct 1, 81 votes; No. 2, 138 votes; No. 3, 44; No. 4, 177; No. 5, 185; No. 6, 117; No. 7, 163; No. 8, 171; No. 9, 115; No. 10, 92; No. 11, 81; No. 12, 88; No. 13, 76; No. 14, 77; No. 15, 96; No. 17, 45; No. 18, 35; No. 19, 40; No. 20, 1,071; No. 21, 693. Total votes, 3,585.

Supt. Of Schools:
•Sandra M. Cook (R): Precinct 1, 73 votes; No. 2, 258 votes; No. 3, 185; No. 4, 238; No. 5, 355; No. 6, 126; No. 7, 182; No. 8, 185; No. 9, 163; No. 10, 96; No. 11, 110; No. 12, 423; No. 13, 98; No. 14, 88; No. 15, 246; No. 17, 112; No. 18, 51; No. 19, 82; No. 20, 1,507; No. 21, 1,361. Total votes, 5,939.
Mike Park (D): Precinct 1, 127 votes; No. 2, 107 votes; No. 3, 68; No. 4, 255; No. 5, 194; No. 6, 126; No. 7, 201; No. 8, 263; No. 9, 131; No. 10, 125; No. 11, 138; No. 12, 136; No. 13, 113; No. 14, 140; No. 15, 117; No. 17, 55; No. 18, 33; No. 19, 97; No. 20, 1,525; No. 21, 1,011. Total votes, 4,962.

Supervisor of Elections:
Jerry Brock (R): Precinct 1, 48 votes; No. 2, 135 votes; No. 3, 99; No. 4, 142; No. 5, 217; No. 6, 76; No. 7, 116; No. 8, 116; No. 9, 60; No. 10, 42; No. 11, 61; No. 12, 294; No. 13, 59; No. 14, 49; No. 15, 170; No. 17, 60; No. 18, 16; No. 19, 62; No. 20, 609; No. 21, 567. Total votes, 2,997.
•Carol Finch Griffin (D): Precinct 1, 152 votes; No. 2, 232 votes; No. 3, 156; No. 4, 348; No. 5, 325; No. 6, 169; No. 7, 265; No. 8, 330; No. 9, 234; No. 10, 179; No. 11, 183; No. 12, 270; No. 13, 151; No. 14, 179; No. 15, 199; No. 17, 107; No. 18, 71; No. 19, 119; No. 20, 2,449; No. 21, 1,820. Total votes, 7,941.

County Commissioners

District 1:
Hilton Kelly (R): Precinct 1, 32 votes; No. 2, 123 votes; No. 3, 86; No. 4, 214; No. 5, 169; No. 6, 44; No. 7, 178; No. 8, 146; No. 9, 74; No. 10, 85; No. 11, 38; No. 12, 309; No. 13, 84; No. 14, 72; No. 15, 202; No. 17, 61; No. 18, 29; No. 19, 79; No. 20, 1,193; No. 21, 962. Total votes, 4,180.

•Donnie Ray Strickland (D): Precinct 1, 136 votes; No. 2, 139 votes; No. 3, 101; No. 4, 191; No. 5, 149; No. 6, 108; No. 7, 144; No. 8, 189; No. 9, 159; No. 10, 83; No. 11, 134; No. 12, 149; No. 13, 99; No. 14, 106; No. 15, 95; No. 17, 53; No. 18, 33; No. 19, 69; No. 20, 1,270; No. 21, 965.Total votes, 4,372.
Oscar Ward (NPA): Precinct 1, 17 votes; No. 2, 43 votes; No. 3, 33; No. 4, 22; No. 5, 86; No. 6, 41; No. 7, 23; No. 8, 38; No. 9, 28; No. 10, 10; No. 11, 27; No. 12, 45; No. 13, 9; No. 14, 11; No. 15, 28; No. 17, 18; No. 18, 5; No. 19, 6; No. 20, 191; No. 21, 158. Total votes, 839.
Randy Wilson (NPA): Precinct 1, 11 votes; No. 2, 63 votes; No. 3, 34; No. 4, 48; No. 5, 135; No. 6, 48; No. 7, 28; No. 8, 54; No. 9, 29; No. 10, 33; No. 11, 36; No. 12, 46; No. 13, 13; No. 14, 26; No. 15, 28; No. 17, 30; No. 18, 14; No. 19, 21; No. 20, 302; No. 21, 224. Total votes, 1,223.

District 3:
Jerry W. Sapp (R): Precinct 1, 24 votes; No. 2, 132 votes; No. 3, 84; No. 4, 248; No. 5, 97; No. 6, 40; No. 7, 196; No. 8, 218; No. 9, 125; No. 10, 100; No. 11, 34; No. 12, 312; No. 13, 98; No. 14, 79; No. 15, 189; No. 17, 66; No. 18, 42; No. 19, 81; No. 20, 1,241; No. 21, 1,016. Total votes, 4,422.
•Charles Brock (D): Precinct 1, 172 votes; No. 2, 226 votes; No. 3, 166; No. 4, 232; No. 5, 451; No. 6, 213; No. 7, 179; No. 8, 213; No. 9, 166; No. 10, 114; No. 11, 220; No. 12, 238; No. 13, 109; No. 14, 137; No. 15, 161; No. 17, 100; No. 18, 41; No. 19, 97; No. 20, 1,752; No. 21, 1,299. Total votes, 6,286.

District 5:
•Bill Howell (R): Precinct 1, 52 votes; No. 2, 232 votes; No. 3, 156; No. 4, 342; No. 5, 299; No. 6, 77; No. 7, 250; No. 8, 268; No. 9, 156; No. 10, 144; No. 11, 64; No. 12, 383; No. 13, 110; No. 14, 131; No. 15, 233; No. 17, 91; No. 18, 52; No. 19, 89; No. 20, 1,750; No. 21, 1,430. Total votes, 6,309.

John Harmon (D): Precinct 1, 142 votes; No. 2, 115 votes; No. 3, 84; No. 4, 142; No. 5, 230; No. 6, 158; No. 7, 126; No. 8, 166; No. 9, 133; No. 10, 74; No. 11, 165; No. 12, 161; No. 13, 93; No. 14, 92; No. 15, 124; No. 17, 66; No. 18, 29; No. 19, 83; No. 20, 1,241; No. 21, 876. Total votes, 4,300.

•Indicates winner.