Ragland Defeats Head for Council City, Other Harrison, Boone County Results

by: Scott McCaulley

The one incumbent that was challenged for reelection in the City of Harrison Council Races is defeated in his bid to retain his seat.

Ward 1 Position 1 Alderman Chris Head was defeated by challenger Jeremy Ragland 3, 679-1,310 in the Unofficial Results from Tuesday’s Election released by the Boone County Clerk.

The other two contested seats were for positions being vacated by the current office holder. Larry Phillips defeated Dennis King for the Ward 2 Position 2 Seat being vacated by Linda Dewald while Heath Kirkpatrick’s Ward 3 Position 2 Seat will be taken over by Robert Goulet, who defeated James Benefiel for that position.

Meanwhile in other Boone County Races, several other incumbents lost bids for reelection to City Council Seats with only Verna Milam in Valley Springs winning a bid for reelection.

The results from Boone County as posted on the “Around the Table” Facebook Page are below:

BOONE COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS

Harrison City Council, Ward 1 Position 1:

Chris Head, 1,310 votes

Jeremy Ragland, 3,679

Harrison City Council, Ward 2 Position 2:

Larry Phillips, 3,028

Dennis King, 1,991

Harrison City Council, Ward 3 Position 2:

Robert Goulet, 3,356

James Benefiel, 1,460

Bergman City Council:

Alderman P1:

Rex Lovelace, 83

Derek Moore, 131

Alderman P2:

Natosha Beaver, 135

Connie Sych, 71

Valley Springs City Council:

Alderman P3:

Ryan Reeves, 30

Verna Milam, 45

Alderman P4:

Roger Breedlove, 51

Marlene Milam, 28

Alderman P5:

Julia Yarbrough, 39

Stephen Bryant, 36