Candidates Boggs, Kasper, Fobair, Massie win on election day

Primary races resolved, candidates will now battle across aisle in November contested races
 
Lawrence County voters turned out on Tuesday, Aug. 2, to cast their votes for candidates in local and statewide political elections.

Countywide elections
Among the contested elections in Lawrence County, three incumbents won re-election to their respective offices. Mitch Boggs handily won his seat back as Missouri State Representative-District 157, by a two-to-one margin. Boggs received 4,310 votes (65.412-percent), while his challenger, Wally Long, won 2,279 votes (34.588-percent).
Judge Matthew Kasper won 3,434 votes (54.2-percent), to defeat challenger Stacy Tomlin Harmon, who received 2,902 votes (45.8-percent), to keep his seat as associate circuit judge. Likewise, Lawrence County Circuit Clerk Pamela Mieswinke Fobair won 3,376 votes (52.87-percent), defeating challenger J.R. Wolfe, who won 3,010 votes (47.13-percent).
Among the other local political races, Darlene Parrigon defeated Roscoe Miller to become the new Lawrence County Prosecuting Attorney. Parrigon received 3,968 votes (62.7-percent), while Miller won 2,361 votes (37.3-percent).
For the office of Recorder of Deeds, Denise Massie won 2,842 votes, or 44.05-percent, while her competitors, Kathy Myers and Randy Orr, won 1,926 votes (29.85-percent) and 1,684 votes (26.10-percent), respectively.
Some candidates ran uncontested. They were: Don Trotter, who was elected Associate Circuit Judge, Division 1; Bob Senninger, who was re-elected as Lawrence County Presiding Commissioner; Tammy (Cole) Riebe, who was re-elected as Lawrence County Clerk; Kathy Seneker Fairchild, who won another term as Lawrence County Treasurer and Kelli McVey, who will spend another term as Lawrence County Collector of Revenue.

Statewide Elections
Lawrence County voters also cast their ballots for candidates in state-wide primary elections. Among the candidates, 21 Republicans and 11 Democrats ran for their respective parties’ nominations.
In Lawrence County, Republican voters chose Eric Schmitt, who received 2,744 votes (41.01-percent), who ultimately won the nomination. Vicky Hartzler came in second with 1,193 votes, followed by former Missouri Governor Eric Greitens with 1,154 votes (17.247-percent) and Congressman Billy Long, with 1,082 votes (16.171-percent). No other Republican candidates topped 200 votes in Lawrence County.
Among the Democratic candidates, Trudy Busch Valentine won 276 votes (44.588-percent) in Lawrence County; she also won her party’s nomination statewide. Lucas Kunce came in second with 202 votes (32.633-percent). No other Democratic candidate got 30 votes in Lawrence County.
For the office of United States Representative, District 7, Eric Burlison was the clear winner among the  Republican candidates; he won 2,115 votes (31.69-percent) in Lawrence County, as well as the party nomination. Mike Moon came in second with 1,761 votes (26.386-percent) and Jay Wasson, who got 1,211 votes (18.145-percent). Meanwhile, Kristen Radaker-Sheafer was the top Democratic candidate in Lawrence County with 358 votes (59.866-percent); she also won her party’s nomination.
Finally, for the office of State Auditor, among the Republican candidates, state treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick won 4,037 votes (66.672-percent) in Lawrence County over David Gregory, who got 2,018 votes (33.328-percent). Fitzpatrick will face Alan Green, who ran unopposed to win the Democratic nomination.
Altogether, 7,466 ballots were cast in the Aug. 2 election in Lawrence County, representing 29.76-percent of the county’s registered voters.
Election results are unofficial until certified by the Missouri Secretary of State, John R. Ashcroft.
 
LAWRENCE COUNTY UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS FOR AUG. 2, 2022
U.S. SENATOR:
Republican candidates:
Patrick A Lewis 58 0.867%
Eric Schmitt 2,744 41.010%
Billy Long 1,082 16.171%
Eric Greitens 1,154 17.247%
Bernie Mowinski 13 0.194%
C.W. Gardner 16 0.239%
Deshon Porter 10 0.149%
Vicky Hartzler 1,193 17.830%
Dave Sims 16 0.239%
Mark McCloskey 168 2.511%
Eric McElroy 52 0.777%
Dennis Lee Chilton 8 0.120%
Robert Allen 19 0.284%
Dave Schatz 65 0.971%
Hartford Tunnell 13 0.194%
Kevin C. Schepers 5 0.075%
Rickey Joiner 8 0.120%
Robert Olson 12 0.179%
Russel Pealer Breyfogle 0%
Darrell Leon McClanahan III 5 0.075%
Curtis D. Vaughn 45 0.673%
Party Total: 6,691
Democratic candidates:
Lewis Rolen 10 1.616%
Gena Ross 21 3.393%
Carla Coffee Wright 28 4.523%
Josh Shipp 9 1.454%
Spencer Toder 21 3.393%
Lucas Kunce 202 32.633%
Jewel Kelly 29 4.685%
Clarence (Clay) Taylor 7 1.131%
Pat Kelly 9 1.454%
Trudy Busch Valentine 276 44.588%
Ronald (Ron) William Harris 7 1.131%
Party Total: 619, Total Votes: 7,327
STATE AUDITOR:
David Gregory (R) 2,018 33.328%
Scott Fitzpatrick (R) 4,037 66.672%
Party Total: 6,055
Alan Green, (D) 538 100%
Party Total: 538
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE - DIST. 7:
Republic candidates:
Jay Wasson 1,211 18.145%
Eric Burlison 2,115 31.690%
Audrey Richards 179 2.682%
Camille Lombardi-Olive 88 1.319%
Sam Alexander 382 5.724%
Alex Bryant 791 11.852%
Paul Walker 147 2.203%
Mike Moon 1,761 26.386%
Party Total: 6,674
Democratic candidates:
John M. Woodman 162 27.090%
Kristen Radaker-Sheafer 358 59.866%
Bryce F. Lockwood 78 13.043%
Party Total: 598, Total Votes: 7,283
STATE REPRESENTATIVE - DIST. 157
Mitch Boggs, Republican 4,310 65.412%
Wally Long, Republican 2,279 34.588%
Total Votes: 6,589
ASSOCIATE CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. 1:
Don Trotter: 5,267 100%
ASSOCIATE CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. 2:
Matthew Ray Kasper: 3,434 54.2%
Stacy Tomlin Harmon: 2,902 45.8%
PRESIDING COMMISSIONER:
Bob Senninger: 5,382 100%
COUNTY CLERK:
Tammy (Cole) Riebe: 5,437 100%
CIRCUIT CLERK:
Pamela Mieswinkle Fobair: 3,376 52.87%
J.R. Wolfe: 3,010 47.13%
RECORDER OF DEEDS:
Denise Massie: 2,842 44.05%
Randy Orr: 1,684 26.10%
Kathy Myers: 1,926 29.85%
TREASURER:
Kathy Seneker Fairchild: 5,343 100%
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY:
Darlene Parrigon: 3,968 62.7%
Roscoe Miller, Jr.: 2,361 37.3%
COLLECTOR OF REVENUE:
Kelli McVey: 5,768 100%
Forest Park Township Committee Woman:
Barbara Abramowitz: 298 60.32%
Darlene Jenkins: 192 38.87%
Write in: 4 0.81%
Buck Prairie Special Road District Proposition One:
Yes: 438 59.59%
No: 297 40.41%
Midway Benefit Special Road District Proposition No. One:
Yes: 26 63.41%
No: 15 36.59%