Election results: Sheriff DeArmond re-elected, Guffey gets Hopkinsville mayor nomination

HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – The primary election in Christian County was held today, with polls closing at 6 p.m.

The ballot included two candidates for sheriff, and three republican candidates for Mayor of Hopkinsville as well as PVA, fiscal court, and Hopkinsville City Council. The congressional race is also included in this primary to fill Mitch McConnell’s vacant seat. He is Kentucky’s longest serving senator, having held his position at senate since 1985.

Here are the unofficial results from the Christian County Clerks Office for the May primary, including early and absentee votes.

Christian County Sheriff (R)

• Tyler DeArmond: 88%, 3,902 votes
• Erik Pacheco: 11.42%, 503 votes

With no opponents in November, Tyler DeArmond has won the seat.

Mayor City of Hopkinsville (R)

• Russ Guffey: 53.20%, 1,138 votes
• James R. Knight Jr.: 44.79%, 958 votes
• Sophia Natasha Francis: 2.01%, 43 votes

Russ Guffey will face Democrat Markeeta Oldham Wilkerson and Independent Desaepa Vansauwa in November.

Property Valuation Administrator (R)

• Amber Ezell: 65.75%, 2,870
• Tabitha Pryor Strader: 34.25%, 1,495 votes

With no opponents in November, Amber Ezell has won the seat.

Christian County Fiscal Court

Magistrate 3rd District (R)

• George Barnett: 63.45%, 460 votes
• Tana Loden: 36.55%, 265 votes

George Barnett will face Democrat Faith Watins in November.

Magistrate 5th District (R)

• Austin Crawford: 64.86%, 312 votes
• Jonathan Zordel: 30.98%, 149 votes
• Virginia Hurt-Erxleben: 4.16%, 20 votes

Austin Crawford will face Democrat James “Jim” Smith in November.

Magistrate 7th District (R)

• Todd Morris: 56.36%, 381 votes
• John Heltsley: 43.64%, 295 votes

With no opponents in November, Todd Morris has won the seat.

Magistrate 8th District (R)

• Lucas Stagner: 61.08%, 441 votes
• John M. Bruce: 38.92%, 281 votes

With no opponents in November, Lucas Stagner has won the seat.

Hopkinsville City Council

City Council Ward 1 (R)

• Chance Andrew Tatum: 60.53%, 23 votes
• Vance D. Smith: 39.47%, 15 votes

Chance Andrew Tatum will face Democrat Sharon E. Manning in November.

City Council Ward 3 (R)

• Donald Marsh: 61.62%, 61 votes
• Brandi Stallons: 38.38%, 38 votes

With no opponents in November, Donald Marsh has won the seat.

City Council Ward 9 (R)

• Jamie Lynn Lienberger: 54.24%, 32 votes
• Brittanie M. Bogard: 45.76%, 27 votes

Jamie Leinberger will face Democrat Monike Love in November.

City Council Ward 9 (D)

• Monike Love: 49.74% 95 votes
• Ardell Glenn Owens: 35.08%, 67 votes
• Duane Shepard: 15.18%, 29 votes

Monike Love will face Republican Jaime Leinberger in November.

City Council Ward 10 (R)

• Steve Keel: 60.39%, 93 votes
• Michael Velez: 39.61%, 61 votes

Steve Keel will face Democrat Angelita O. Atkins in November.

Constable

Constable 3rd District (R)

• Glenn Rickard: 64.72%, 411 votes
• Joshua Paul Gydesen: 35.28%, 224 votes

With no opponents in November, Glenn Rickard has won the seat.

Constable 7th District (R)

• Richard F. Leavell III: 64%, 400 votes
• Sherry Byerline: 36%, 225 votes

With no opponents in November, Richard Leavell has won the seat.

Constable 8th District (R)

• Jeff W. Newton: 68.88%, 467 votes
• Brian Diamond: 31.12%, 211 votes

With no opponents in November, Jeff Newton has won the seat.

State Primary

Republican Party United States Senator 1st Congressional District

Democratic Party United States Senator 1st Congressional District

Republican United States Representative in Congress 1st Congressional District

• James R. Comer: 86.13%, 3,626 votes
• David Sims
• Robert James Sutherby
• Penny Arcos

What happens next in Christian County elections?

Nov. 3 election: In addition to Nov. 3 being the state general election, it will also be the City of Hopkinsville general election, with the mayor and additional City Council seats on the ballot.

At this time, nonpartisan races throughout the county will also be held which includes mayor and council seats for cities like Oak Grove, Crofton, Pembroke, and Lafayette.

Questions about voting may be answered by calling (270) 887-4105 ext. 4.

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