Ray County voters decide local races amid low turnout

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Ray County voters decide local races amid low turnout

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Ray County saw modest voter participation in the April 7 General Municipal Election, with unofficial results showing 11.8% of registered voters cast ballots across all precincts. Of the 15,519 registered voters, only 1,829 cast ballots in the election. Paul Harris was re-elected to the Ray 911 Board’s single open seat, receiving 939 votes (59.96%). Ashley Still received 605 votes (38.63%), while write-in candidates collectively received 22 votes (1.40%). A total of 1,566 votes were cast in the race. In the Richmond Special Road District race for one open commissioner seat, Michael Douglas received 190 votes (43.08%), followed by Luke Covey with 144 votes (32.65%). Write-in candidates collectively received 107 votes (24.26%). A total of 441 votes were cast in the race. The Richmond News will seek clarification from the Ray County Clerk’s Office regarding whether any declared write-in candidate received enough votes to affect the outcome once results are certified. Ray County…

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