Unofficial election results came in last night, and many of the local races were decided by a wide margin. Of the 17,148 registered voters in Simpson County, over 8,896 cast their ballots, and participated deciding new leadership. This is one of the largest turnouts with over 51 percent of the voting population participating.
The most anticipated outcome of the election was the decision on the liquor referendum. Simpson County citizens were decisive, and there were 5,162 votes in favor of the sale of alcoholic liquors compared to 3,277 against.
The Sheriff’s race was also widely discussed during the months before the election, and it was Paul Mullins who emerged as the victor. Mullins received 66 percent of the votes to win his race against Darrell Walker. Witt Fortenberry will be Simpson County’s new Circuit Clerk after defeating Terrence Norwood. Fortenberry received 61 percent of the votes. Incumbent Tommy Joe Harvey will retain his position as Chancery Clerk. Harvey defeated Willie Ree McDonald and Bill Jerrolds to retain the office.
There will be two new faces on the Board of Supervisors. G. Mitchell Chatman will be taking over as Supervisor of District 1, and Donny Welch will be the new Supervisor of District 4. Danny Craft, Brian Kennedy, and Randy Moore won their respective races to remain members of the Board.
The following is a complete list of results in Simpson County. Election results have yet to be certified.
****Unofficial Election Results****
****23 of 23 Precincts Reporting****
Governor
Jim Hood-3,784
Tate Reeves-5,454
Bob Hickingbottom-29
David Singletary-124
Lieutenant Governor
Delbert Hosemann-6,218
Jay Hughes-3,047
Secretary of State
Johnny Dupree-3,301
Michael Watson-5,904
Attorney General
Jennifer Riley Collins-3,378
Lynn Fitch-5,956
State Auditor
Shad White-7,404
State Treasurer
Addie Lee Green-3,040
David McRae-6,209
Commissioner of Agriculture
Rickey Cole-3,082
Andy Gipson-6,179
Commissioner of Insurance
Robert E. Amos-3,029
Mike Chaney-6,253
Public Service Commissioner
Dane Maxwell-5,957
Connie Moran-3,221
Transportation Commissioner
Tom King-7,392
District Attorney
Matt Sullivan-7,356
State Senate Dist. 35
Chris Caughman-7,443
State House of Rep. 62
Tom Weathersby-79
State House of Rep. 77
Price Wallace-5,360
State House of Rep. 90
Noah Sanford-1,343
State House of Rep. 91
Bob Evans-884
Chancery Clerk
Tommy Joe Harvey-6,277
Willie Ree McDonald-2,717
William J. Jerrolds-278
Circuit Clerk
Witt Fortenberry-5,770
Terence Norwood-3,528
Coroner
Terry Tutor-7,508
Sheriff
Paul Mullins-6,302
Darrell Walker-3,049
Tax Assessor
Jamie Reed Brewer-7,445
Supervisor District 1
G. Mitchell Chatman-1,410
Supervisor District 2
Danny Craft-1,594
Supervisor District 3
Brian Kennedy-1,619
Supervisor District 4
Donny Welch-1,309
Hardy Williams-535
Supervisor District 5
Larry Barnes-653
Randy Moore-1,496
Justice Court Judge Post 1
Ted Blakeney-3,411
Justice Court Judge Post 2
Charles A Savell-3,986
Constable Post 1
Randall Coleman-3,478
Constable Post 2
Christopher Jones-3,994
County Wide Liquor Referendum
For-5,472
Against-3,482
