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Mooney re-elected; Hitt, Nadzam headed to runoff in Circuit Judge elections

Mooney re-elected; Hitt, Nadzam headed to runoff in Circuit Judge elections

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Jonesboro, AR – JonesboroRightNow.com – Voters on Tuesday were deciding whether or not to re-elect two incumbent judges in the Second Judicial District. Incumbent Judge Doug Brimhall was seeking re-election to a Division 04 position, incumbent Judge Skip Mooney, Jr. was seeking re-election to a Division 05 position.

Mooney narrowly avoided a runoff with challenger Brian Miles. Complete but unofficial totals showed Mooney received 50.19% of the vote, barely over the 50% threshold needed to avoid a runoff.

Curtis Hitt finished first in a three-person race for Division 4 receiving 39.06% of the vote. Andrew Nadzam finished second with 31.62%. Incumbent Doug Brimhall finished third with 29.32%. Hitt and Nadzam will meet in a runoff which will be on the general election ballot in November.

Circuit Judge District 02, Division 04, At Large Race (nonpartisan judicial)PercentageVotes
Curtis Hitt39.06%10467
Andrew Nadzam31.62%8475
Circuit Judge Doug Brimhall29.32%7858
Circuit Judge District 02, Division 05, At Large Race (nonpartisan judicial)PercentageVotes
Luther Sutter7.83%2050
Brian Miles41.98%10989
Circuit Judge Charles “Skip” Mooney Jr. 50.19%13138

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