Three incumbents running for re-election to the Montgomery County Hospital District board continue to trail their challengers as 81 of 113 precincts are reporting, according to unofficial voting results from Montgomery County.
Posted at 7:41 p.m. Nov. 5
Three incumbents running for re-election to the Montgomery County Hospital District board are trailing their challengers, according to unofficial voting results from Montgomery County.
Diving in deeper
In the race for MCHD Precinct 1, Kelley Inman leads incumbent Arnette Easley with 34,749 votes, according to unofficial voting results. Meanwhile, Jackie Williams leads John Buck in the race for Precinct 2, with 29,764 votes.
In the race for MCHD At-Large Position 1, Jason Walker leads Jerry Bittner and incumbent Brent W. Thor with 94,655 votes. Bittner and Thor have 49,090 votes and 25,634 votes, respectively. For At-Large Position 3, challenger Bob Bagley is leading incumbent Georgette Whatley with 93,673 votes, according to unofficial voting results.
Some context
Nine candidates, including three incumbents, are running for four MCHD board positions. The MCHD is a political subdivision established to provide health care to the indigent residents of Montgomery County, according to its website.
Also of note
According to the hospital district’s enabling legislation, a candidate must receive 51% of the vote. If that does not happen, the top two candidates would advance to a runoff election, an MCHD spokesperson confirmed.
All results are unofficial until canvassed. Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide/election-results to see results from all local elections in your community.
