The Taney County courthouse lawn was packed with spectators watching results as precinct after precinct results were reported from the County Clerk's office. Canditates and concerned citizens were lined up in rows watching the board above as if it was an afternoon thriller and in some cases it was. Closest Race.... Taney County Presiding Commissioner Incumbent Chuck Pennel wins by 0.72% ...here's the breakdown:
Candidate Votes %
Linn Windle 1735 27.08%
Bob Schanz 242 3.78%
Ron Houseman 2192 34.21%
Chuck Pennel 2238 34.93%
The picture below is of Ron Houseman recieving the final "unofficial tally." First notion from the Houseman camp...recount.
The race for State Representitive 62nd District was another close race leaving Cy Murray victor with a margin just shy of 1%.
Cy Murray 1008 50.99%
Dennis F. Wood 969 49.01%
Other Victors:
Taney County Voters For State Positions:
Senate
Jim Talent 83.12% R
Claire McCaskill 83.81% D
State Auditor
Sandra Thomas 23.67% R
Susan Montee 73.99% D
United States Rep. District 7
Roy Blunt 81.77%
Jack Truman 49.39%
State Rep District 143
Maynard Wallace 76.08%
State Rep District 142
Ray Weter 73.65%
Local
County Clerk Donna Neeley 36.71%
Collector of Revenue Sheila L. Wyatt 75.21%
Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Merrell 45.57%
Election judges stayed as late as 10:PM which amounted to a full 15 hour day of ensuring democracy. Here's the crew on hour 14...(see below)
Favorite Campaign Strategy - The "Dub" Duston ... "Hot Chicks Vote For Dub" T-shirts. Really, this aspect of the campaign was undercapitalized.
The Prosecution Attorney's race was somethin the Branson Edge followed closely. It was a clean race and each of the candidates showed an amazing amount of respect for each other. All of these guys were winners in this respect by making democracy a positive experience.. (can ya feel the love)
Taney County Prosecuter Interviews
Jeff Merrell
William "Dub" Duston
Ron Gross
Bob Paulson
Bottom line...this was an amazing experience to watch. Yo! Elections, Democracy, Choice of officials - this is what keeps us free. So, all the candidates that participated...Thank You.
