Smith County Final returns: Smith, Phillips, Dunklin re-elected. Constable 4 headed to runoff
Published 11:22 pm Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Sheriff Larry Smith won a second term against race against challenger Chris Green, according to complete but unoffical election totals.
Incumbent Smith County Precinct 3 Commissioner Terry Phillips fended off challengers in his race as well, the totals show.
Incumbent Precinct 4 Constable John Smith is heading toward a runoff, while incumbent Precinct 2 Constable Andy Dunklin ssecured his seat for another term.
**Republicans**
SHERIFF
Chris Green: 14,985, 39.4 percent
Larry Smith: 23,058 votes, 60.6 percent
COUNTY COMMISSIONER PCT. 3
Bill Bala: 1,387 votes, 15.6 percent
Ronnie Pilcher: 2,357 votes, 26.6 percent
Terry Phillips: 5,130 votes, 57.8 percent
CONSTABLE PCT. 2
Andy Dunklin: 9,665 votes, 78. percent
Jason Newport: 2,718 votes, 22 percent
CONSTABLE PCT 4
Charles Garrett: 638 votes, 21.8 percent
John G. Smith: 1,148 votes, 39.1 percent
Josh Joplin: 702 votes, 23.9 percent
Tim Thompson: 446 votes, 15.2 percent
CONSTABLE, PCT. 5
Chad McElyea: 1,843 votes, 31.9 percent
Jeff McClenny: 3,927 votes, 68.1 percent
COUNTY CHAIRMAN
Brent Thompson: 17,432 votes, 63.6 percent
Tim McCormick: 9,959 votes, 36.4 percent