Lemhi County races finish with new Republican nominees for commissioner and sheriff
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LEMHI — Lemhi County now has official Republican nominees for county commissioner and county sheriff after Tuesday’s primary elections.
John Bennett beat out three opponents, Chris Horton, Albert Pardo, and Leah Madsen, for Lemhi County Sheriff.
Bennett earned 35%, a total of 997 votes. Madsen followed closely behind with 30%, Horton with 25%, and Pardo with 10%.
“To all the wonderful residents of Lemhi County who placed their trust in me, thank you. Your confidence in our shared vision for a safer, stronger community is inspiring,” Bennett tells EastIdahoNews.com. “As we move forward to the general election, I’m more motivated than ever to continue my mission of becoming your next Lemhi County Sheriff. I’m excited about the opportunity to serve as your next Sheriff and am committed to upholding the values of integrity, transparency, and dedication to our community.”
The race for the Lemhi County Commissioner District 1 was close. Rick Carlson defeated John Blayden with 53%, a total of 1,362 votes to become the Republican nominee.
“I’m happy to see a big turnout in the county, and I’m happy to see the voters really active in the election,” Carlson tells EastIdahoNews.com. “There were close races, a lot of people turned out and our school bond passed.”
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