Clark County election results are in! -Winchester Sun

The election day that many have been waiting for has arrived.

In addition to the federal races, Clark County hosted several local races, some of which invited members to new positions.

Four city commissioners were selected from a list of several candidates.

Incumbents Shannon Cox, Kitty Strode and Hannah Toole were re-elected to the office, as was Joe Chenault, who previously served on the City Commission.

“I'm just grateful for what the people in this community feel and … I still think I represent the people in this community well,” Cox said. “I’m proud that I’m trying to do the right thing, and they obviously appreciate that too.”

“We had a really strong commission … and we all strive to do what’s best for this community,” Strode added. “I’m honored and very grateful that the community feels like we’re doing a good job.”

“I want to thank my constituents and I’m ready to get back to work for two more years,” Toole said. “It’s hard to do it in two short years, so I’m looking forward to another opportunity.”

“I want to thank the people for re-electing me as city commissioner. Like I said the first time, I’m here for the people,” Chenault added. “I appreciate everyone’s voice and am ready to get to work!”

Strode received the most votes of any candidate with 3,135 (19.17%), while Cox received 2,941 (18.17%) and Toole received 2,718 (16.80%), placing second and third respectively.

Chenault placed fourth with 2,269 votes (14.02%), while incumbent Kenny Book placed fifth with 2,072 votes (12.80%).

Carson Hunt and Ralph Harrison also received votes with 1,758 (10.86%) and 1,290 votes, respectively.

In the race for Clark County Circuit Court Clerk, Republican challenger Tony Kirk defeated Democrat incumbent Martha Miller by 9,811 votes (56.38%) to 7,591 votes (43.62%).

“I’m just very, very grateful to all of the voters and all of my supporters,” Kirk said. “I've been in this position (as a police officer) for years now, so I know … the courts and the system pretty well.”

In the local school board races, unopposed candidates Dora Barnett Hall and Ashley Ritchie won the 2nd and 5th District races with 100% of the vote.

With 1,532 votes (56.72%), Carl David Kiser was elected member of the Education Committee of the 1st Education District. Jennifer Simpkins placed second with 747 votes (27.66%) and Dan Sawyers placed third with 422 votes (15.62%).

With 1,456 votes (69.57%), Paula J. Thomas was elected as a member of the 3rd Education District Board of Education. Billy Bennett finished with 637 votes (30.43%).

In a race for judge in the Supreme Court's 5th District, Pamela Goodwine defeated Erin Izzo with 9,544 votes (72.82%) to 3,562 (27.18%).

Clark County voters overwhelmingly responded in the affirmative to the question: “Are you in favor of selling medical cannabis at a licensed dispensary and operating other cannabis businesses in Clark County, Kentucky?”

Nearly 71% of voters in Clark County answered “yes,” while about 28% of voters answered “no.”

In the U.S. presidential election, Clark County voted for Republican candidate Donald Trump and vice presidential candidate JD Vance with 11,950 votes (66.88%), while Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and vice presidential candidate Tim Walz received 5,639 votes (31.56%).

Clark County also voted for Republican Andy Barr for the 6th United States Congressional District seat over Democratic challenger Randy Cravens.

Barr received 12,778 votes (71.87%) while Cravens received 5,001 (28.13%) votes.

Republican incumbent Ryan Dotson received 10,758 votes (61.63%) for the 73rd Representative District seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives, while Democratic challenger Rory Houlihan received 6,698 votes (38.37%).

Constitutional Amendment 1, which addresses prohibiting non-citizens from participating in elections in Kentucky, received majority support: 10,335 (61.9%) Clark Countians voted “yes” and 6,362 Clark Countians voted “no.”

Constitutional Amendment 2, which addresses the allocation of state funding for education outside the public school system, which includes charter and private schools, did not receive majority support: 10,862 (63.04%) of Clark Countians voted “no” and 6,367 (36, 96%) of Clark Countians voted yes.

In the 25th Judicial Circuit Race for the Commonwealth's Attorney, David W. Smith won unopposed.