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Official Municipal Election - Full Results
Below are the official results of the May 6, 2008 general election. The results were certified by the Scott County Electoral Board on May 7, 2008. Candidates appear in order based on highest number of votes. Winners have an arrow pointing to them.
| Location | Mayoral Election | Town Council & Other Races |
| Clinchport | ► Billie J. Page (10) |
Town Council: ► Sylvia L. Bowen (10) ► Vera Maness* (8) ► Larry Rhoton* (8) ► Cathy D. Akers (7) ► Anthony W. Rhoton* (3) Patsy Qualls* (3) Shaina N. Vaughn* (1) |
| Recorder: ► Shaina N. Vaughn (10) | ||
| Duffield |
*The mayoral position is chosen from by town council members. |
► Judy L. Calton (16) ► Shannon D. Qualls (16) ► Buddy D. Chesser (15) ► R. Gerald Miller (15) ► John H. Shupe (14) |
| Dungannon |
► Karen L. Powers (31) Total Write-Ins (35) |
► Edwin G. Blair (45) ► Melissa A. Hunt (40) ► Herbert H. Horne (31) ► Fred Nickels* (29) ► George Hensley* (27) James M. Lane, Sr. (19) Additional Write-Ins** (44) |
| Gate City |
► Mark V. Jenkins (168) Total Write-Ins (18) |
► Rita D. Tipton (169) ► Tommy A. Herron (168) ► Frances S. Perry (155) ► Roger C. Cassell (150) ► Ashley Jenkins* (62) Cindy Coates* (50) Additional Write-Ins** (68) |
| Mixed
Alcoholic Beverages: YES (148) / NO (65) | ||
| Weber City |
► Grover W. Dougherty (119) Ronnie McMurray (83) Sidney N. Rhoton (23) |
► Larry W. Wagner (160) ► Mary L. Roberts (157) ► George C. Lane (146) ► W. Garland Stokes (135) ► Carl W. Smith (127) ► Don W. Stokes (125) Total Write-Ins (42) |
| *Write-In Votes
(only valid votes are counted) **Additional write-in votes include those people who are not otherwise listed. Significant write-in totals appear in the chart. | ||
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The fourth annual Scott County Relay For Life meeting is set for Monday, April 14. This year's benefit is slated for Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21 at the Gate City High School track. Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society's signature activity and is held in communities all across the United States. For more information, contact Brenda Estep - chairperson at 386-3146, David Bishop, co-chairperson at (276) 594-0817 or the American Cancer Society at (276) 739-7780.
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