In a statement, Jason Walker said he is grateful for his supporters.
"I look forward to doing [the] best I can to serve the community in this aspect," Walker said.
Updated 6:41 a.m. Nov. 6
Three incumbents running for re-election to the Montgomery County Hospital District Board lost to their respective challengers, according to unofficial voting results from Montgomery County.
According to unofficial voting results:
- With 41,740 votes, Kelley Inman defeated incumbent Arnette Easley—who garnered 12,299 votes—for Precinct 1
- Jackie Williams defeated John Buck for Precinct 2; Williams received 35,609 votes and Buck received 33,277 votes
- For At-Large Position 1, incumbent Brent W. Thor lost to Jason Walker; Thor received 32,709 votes, Walker garnered 114,416 votes and Jerry Bittner received 61,336 votes
- With 111,386 votes, Bob Bagley defeated incumbent Georgette Whatley—who received 96,971 votes—in the election for At-Large Position 3
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 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.
