Boone County announces primary election results

BOONE COUNTY – Listed below are the results of the seven Boone County races from the primary election held on Tuesday, March 15.
In the Republican primary for the Boone County Circuit Clerk’s position, incumbent Linda Anderson won 58 percent of the vote over Todd Shattuck.
In the Republican primary for the Boone County State’s Attorney position, incumbent Michelle Courier fell to competitor Tricia Smith, who won with 53 percent of the vote.
In the Republican primary for Boone County Board District I, Dennis Ellingson won with 39 percent of the vote along with Marshall Newhouse with 38 percent of the vote.
In the Republican primary for Boone County Board District II, Bernard O’Malley won with 37 percent of the vote along with Catherine Ward with 33 percent of the vote.
In the Republican primary for Boone County Board District III, Carl Larson won with $31 percent of the vote along with Marion Thornberry with 26 percent of the vote.
In the Democratic Precinct Committeeman Belvidere 9 race, Bradley Robinson won with 62 percent of the vote over Robert Pechacek.
The last decision came when Poplar Grove citizens voted mostly no for the North Boone Fire Protection District Tax with 52 percent of the vote not in favor of the tax increase.