Runoffs needed for Precinct 3 races

It looks like there will be two runoff elections in Freestone County – in the Republican race for Precinct 3 commissioner and for Precinct 3 constable.

In the Precinct 3 commissioner race, Lloyd Lynn Lane took 470 votes, 210 more than his closest competitor, Ronnie French. However, that was only good enough for 49.84% of the votes – unofficially. A runoff is mandated between the top two vote-getters if no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes cast. So, the runoff will be between Lane and French kins (22.59%) left out. (27.57% of the votes), with Sonoma Ad-

In the Precinct 3 constable race, Richard Lee McGowan led all candidates with 403 votes, or 43.05%. He will face Pamela the votes with 305. Brackens Barnes, wh o garnered 32.59% of or 24.36%. L.J. McAdams finished with 228 votes,

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