The Lincoln County Democratic primariesended in Tuesday’s runoff with familiar and new faces alike winningpositions and nominations.

    In the race for constable Post One, incumbent Kelly Porter ran awaywith the victory with 2,258 votes, or 58.88 percent of theDemocratic total. He defeated challenger Clint Earls who came awaywith 1,575 votes, or 41.07 percent, according to unofficial resultsfrom the circuit clerk’s office.

    Since there is no other challenger, Porter retains his post.

    “I’m extremely happy with the results and with the voters whocame,” he said. “It’s an overwhelming win for me with aconsiderable difference than four years ago. I’d like to thank mysupporters, friends and family.”

    Another incumbent came away with the party nomination in the racefor constable Post Two.

    W. Lavon Boyd swept past opponent Troy Floyd as he accumulated morethan 60 percent of the vote.

    “I’m feeling good right now,” Boyd said as the absentee ballotswere being counted Tuesday night. “I’ve felt positive the wholetime and been working hard for three weeks. I really felt thepeople would back me and they did.”

    Boyd received 1,741 votes (60.54 percent) and Floyd came away with1,132 votes (39.36 percent).

    “I’ve jumped the second hurdle, and now I’m ready for the third inNovember,” Boyd said.

    Boyd faces Republican Kirby Ebbers and Independent candidate GaryDickerson in the general election.

    The race for tax assessor/collector ended with Rita Wilkinson Gosswinning the Democratic nomination with 3,848 votes (58.27 percent)over her opponent Becky Bartram’s 2,728 votes, or 41.31percent.

    “I think it’s a good count, and I look forward to Nov. 8,” Gosssaid amidst congratulatory hugs Tuesday night.

    She will advance to the general election where she faces Republicancandidate Mike Jinks and independent Mavis Henderson Stewart.

    In the race for Justice Court Judge Post Two, Carl Brown defeatedopponent Roger Martin by gaining 53.83 percent to Martin’s 46.14percent. Brown will face Republican Chris King in the generalelection.

    “Thank God that it turned out as well as it did,” Brown said. “Iworked very hard for this position and it’s paying off.

    “I just want to thank my supporters and my family and everyone thatvoted in Lincoln County,” he continued. “It’s my promise to themthat I’ll make a very good judge, and I thank them for havingconfidence in me.”