Holland, Murguia advance to general election

After a campaign marked by two major snowstorms in the last week, including one on election day, the unofficial primary election results have come in, showing Holland first with about 47 percent of the vote, followed by Murguia with 22.5 percent of the vote.

Nathan Barnes ran a close third with 19.3 percent; Cordell Meeks III with 7.8 percent; and Janice (Grant) Witt with 3.4 percent.

For the UG Commission at large District 2, Harold (Hal) Walker and Thomas (T.J.) Reardon will advance to the general election. Walker had 37.73 percent of the vote to Reardon's 36 percent. Daniel Serda received 26.2 percent of the vote.

For the UG Commission, District 1, Gayle E. Townsend received 42.25 percent of the vote, and Winfred Manning received 21.67 percent, advancing to the general election. James Connelly received 18.4 percent, and Victor A. Harris Sr., 17.6 percent.

In the UG Commission, District 8, incumbent Commissioner Butch Ellison received 42.38 percent of the vote, and Jane Winkler Philbrook received 35.89 percent. Veronica Knight received 15.63 percent, and Kendon McClaine, 6 percent.

Voter turnout was 7.9 percent of the registered voters, with 6,489 ballots cast.

Election Results

Unified Government Mayor-CEO

Nathan Barnes   1,248

Mark R. Holland   3,033

Cordell D. Meeks III   509

Ann Murguia   1,454

Janice (Grant) Witt   220

UG Commission, at large District 2

Thomas (T.J.) Reardon   766

Daniel Serda   559

Harold (Hal) Walker   803

UG Commission, District 1

James Connelly   152

Victor A. Harris Sr.   146

Winfred Manning   179

Gayle E. Townsend  349

UG Commission, District 8

Butch Ellison   320

Veronica Knight   118

Kendon McClaine   46

Jane Winkler Philbrook   271