Incumbents unseated in Batesville

Batesville voters unseated two incumbent aldermen during Tuesday’s balloting.
In the Ward Two Democratic Primary Election, Bobby Walton outpolled incumbent Alderman Ted Stewart 98 to 81, according to the certified returns.
In the Ward Four Republican Primary Election challenger Dennis Land polled 175 votes to incumbent Eddie Nabors’ 135.
Stewart and Nabors were both elected in 2009.
The Republican primary also determined the race for Ward One Alderman. Incumbent Bill Dugger was the only Batesville elected official in a contested position who kept his seat, handily turning back challenger Brandon Crumpler 227 to 62.
Voters in the Republican primary also named Betty and Dave Billingsley to two open positions on the Republican Party Executive Committtee.
Electors in the Democratic primary named Willie King Jr., Albert Norwood, Anne F. Walker and David L. Walker to four open positions on the Democratic Party Executive Committee.
Batesville Mayor Jerry Autrey, Alderman-at-Large Teddy Morrow and Ward Three Alderman Stan Harrison were unchallenged for re-election and will take oath to begin new four-year terms along with Walton and Land in July.
Como Primary
Results
With contests for Democratic nominations settled by Tuesday’s balloting in Como, nominees will seek to turn voters’ attention to the June 6 Municipal General Election where they face independent candidates for five elected positions.
Como voters on Tuesday chose James Jones as Democratic nominee for alderman-at-large. Jones outpolled Faheem Khan 165 to 101 in citywide balloting.
Jones will face incumbent Alderman-at-Large John Walton who is seeking re-election as an independent in the June 6 election.
Unopposed Democratic mayoral candidate Mike Sumner received 154 votes in the citywide voting during Tuesday’s party primary election. He will face incumbent Mayor Everette Hill and Mark Lipscomb, both of whom are also running as independents on June 6.
Ward Two voters chose incumbent Alderwoman Rachel Powell as Democratic nominee over challenger Barbara Williams, 72 to 39. Powell continues her bid for re-election against independent challenger Melvin Crockett on June 6.
In Como’s Ward One, Anita Scott, who received 36 votes in her unopposed bid for Democratic aldermen nomination, will face incumbent Alderwoman Tonia Heard on June 6.
James Norman received 35 votes in his unopposed bid to become the Democratic nominee for alderman in Ward Three. He will face Alderwoman Ruby Higgenbottom in her bid for re-election as an independent.
Como voters also gave Arilla Kearney the nod with 201 votes in her unopposed bid to serve as a member of Municipal Democratic Executive Committee.