Runoff for JP District 7 seat March 22

Runoff for JP District 7 seat March 22

Election Commission announces date, polling sites

ralphhardin@gmail.com Some Crittenden County voters will have an opportunity to head back to the polls in less than two weeks. The Crittenden County Election has announced a Democratic primary run-off election for the Quorum Court Justice of the Peace position in District 7. The election, scheduled for Tuesday, March 22. The two run-off candidates for the JP 7 position are Ronald Marconi and Kyle K Watkins.

On election night, March 1, Watkins outpolled the incumbent Marconi, 128-127, with third candidate John Moore receiving 60 votes. Moore will be off the ballot for the runoff.

Election Day voting hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The results will be counted at the Election Commission Office, located in the County Annex Building next to the County Courthouse in Marion, starting at 7:30 p.m. Additionally, there will be a week of early voting. Early voting begins Tuesday, March 15, at the courthouse, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. The last day to vote early is Monday, March 21.

The polling sites which will be open for this election on Election Day are as follows: Anthonyville Baptist Church, 9161 Hwy. 147 S., Anthonyville; Bond's Marine, 15263 Hwy. 147, Horseshoe Lake; Eugene Woods Civic Center, 228 Polk Ave., West Memphis; Edmondson City Hall, 61 Waterford St., Edmondson; Horseshoe Lake City Hall, 174 Highland Dr., Horseshoe Lake; West Memphis High School Arena, 501 W. Broadway, West Memphis.

By Ralph Hardin