Jefferson County voters will head back to the polls March 31 for the primary runoff election in three races. Early voting begins at the Jefferson County Courthouse on Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will run through 5 p.m. March 30, according to the Jefferson County clerk’s office.
RUNOFFS ON THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET:
County judge candidates are Efrem B. Neely Sr. and Judge Gerald Robinson. Neely had 2,080 votes in the primary and Robinson 1,779.
Justice of the peace District 1 candidates are Jackie Tillmon and incumbent Alfred Carroll. Tillmon had 321 votes and Carroll 263 in the primary.
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RUNOFF ON THE REPUBLICAN TICKET:
The candidates for secretary of state are state Sen. Kim Hammer and Bryan Norris. Norris had 91,551 votes and Hammer 89,031.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY RACE:
The runoff for prosecuting attorney in the 11th West Judicial Circuit will be held during the Nov. 3 general election. Candidates are Karres Manning-Center and Evelyn Moorehead.
Details: Jefferson County clerk’s office: (870) 541-5322.