The Stoddard County August 6th Primary Unofficial results have been counted.  There are 19,820 registered voters in Stoddard County with only 6,076 actually voting in the primary.  That is only 30.66% voter turn-out.

The following are Stoddard County results and are unofficial until the Clerk’s office certifies the results which usually occurs on Friday after an election.

Party Distribution for Stoddard County:

Non-Partisan 8 ballots

Republican Party 5,733 ballots

Democratic Party 330 ballots

Libertarian Party 5 ballots

In the three-way Commissioner District II race, Wes Howard defeated Carol Jarrell and Jeff Riddle.  Howard received 1,446 of the 2,901 votes cast.  

Jarrell received 762 and Riddle received 693.  Howard will be sworn in December to take over January 1, 2025.

In the sheriff’s race, incumbant Carl Hefner retained his spot defeating Thomas Forkum by only 515 votes.  Forkum received 2,588 and Hefner received 3,103 making Hefner the winner.

In the County Coroner’s race, incumbent Brent Stidham received 4,057 to Charlie Robertson’s 1,281 giving Stidham another four years in office.

In the other local contested election the Circuit Judge Circuit 35 will be decided with not just Stoddard County votes, but also Dunklin and Pemiscot counties have a say in this race.  Daren Todd received 1,097 votes and Robert Mayer received 4,456 votes.  Mr. Mayer won Stoddard County.  Mayer will age out in two years and a new judge will be have to be appointed by the Governor for the remainder of his four year term.

For statewide results click HERE.