The polls are closed For this year’s primary election, which carried added weight For residents of Morrow County.

Five of the six county races were determined by today’s voting results.

Democratic County Commissioner (Full Term Commencing 1-2-17)

Total votes- 1706

Michael S. Porter-1706 (100 percent)

Republican State Representative (87th District)

Number of precincts- 33

Total votes- 7933

Wes Goodman- 3553 (44.79 percent)

Steve E. Reinhard- 1106 (13.94 percent)

Tom Whiston- 3274 (41.27 percent)

Republican County Commissioner (Full Term Commencing 1-2-17)

Total votes -7912

Loren M. Altizer- 964 (12.18 percent)

Burgess Castle- 2135 (26.98 percent)

Dennis Leader- 1221 (15.43 percent)

Daniel L. Levering- 1956 (24.72 percent)

Gregory S. Mooney- 1636 (20.68 percent)

Republican County Commissioner (Full Term Commencing 1-3-17)

Total votes- 6859

Warren Davis- 3675 (53.58 percent)

Richard J. Miller- 3184 (46.42 percent)

Republican Prosecuting Attorney

Total votes– 7514

Charles S. Howland- 4371 (58.17 percent)

Andrew S. Wick- 3143 (41.83 percent)

Morrow County Clerk of Courts

Total votes– 7329

Kimberly Bood- 3792 (51.74 percent)

Vanessa K. Mills- 3537 (48.26 percent)

Morrow County Sheriff

Total votes– 8094

Thomas B. Cronenwett- 2004 (24.76 percent)

John L. Hinton- 6090 (75.24 percent)

Marengo Village Tax Levy (Current Exp, Add. 2.5 Mills 5 Yrs)

For– 37 (51.39 percent)

Against– 35 (48.61 percent)

Gilead Twp. Cemetery Levy (Cemeteries, Add. 0.5 Mill 5 Yrs)

For- 921 (44.93 percent)

Against- 1129 (55.07 percent)

Big Walnut Joint Fire Levy (Replacement 2 Mills 4 Yrs) Total

For- 599 (61.82 percent)

Against- 370 (38.18 percent)

Morrow County Road Levy (Roads Add. 2 Mills 5 Yrs) Total

For 6166 (54.94 percent)

Against 5057 (45.06 percent)

Zach Jones | The Sentinel A Mount Gilead polling place located at the Library Annex.
http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2016/03/web1_IMG_6622-3.jpgZach Jones | The Sentinel A Mount Gilead polling place located at the Library Annex.

Zach Jones | The Sentinel John Weese of Mount Gilead casts his vote in the March 15 primary election.
http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2016/03/web1_IMG_6624-3.jpgZach Jones | The Sentinel John Weese of Mount Gilead casts his vote in the March 15 primary election.

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Candidates sit at the Morrow County Board of Elections to hear the results of today’s races.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2016/03/web1_IMG_6612-1-1-2.jpgCourtesy photo

Candidates sit at the Morrow County Board of Elections to hear the results of today’s races.

By Zach Jones

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Reach Jones at 419-946-3010 ext. 1803