Candidates face off in Bowie County straw poll

Bowie County's Meet the Candidates and Straw Poll on Saturday night brought some good news for incumbents and newcomers.

While the threat of rain kept attendance relatively low compared to years past, the event drew more then 130 residents to New Boston High School.

Poll results follow.

Commissioner, Precinct 2

Tom Whitten (incumbent), 103 votes

Kenneth Zachery, 13 votes

Commissioner, Precinct 4

Mike Carter (incumbent), 79 votes

Robert Lorance, 49 votes

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 Place 2 (open position)

Todd Fore, 57 votes

Mike Lusk, 36 votes

Lonnie Johnson, 27 votes

Jimmy Wesson, no votes

County Court at Law (open position)

Craig Henry, 88 votes

Cary G. Rochelle, 43 votes

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