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Putnam County: Incumbents Rule

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Posted: 2:10 AM May 14, 2008
Last Updated: 3:44 AM May 14, 2008
Reporter: Scott Saxton
Email Address: scott.saxton@wsaz.com

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WINFIELD, W. Va. (WSAZ) -- Incumbents usually have an uneasy existence in Putnam County, but Tuesday night voters in the bedroom community rewarded their politicians.

Incumbent County Commissioner Steve Andes fought back a challenge from Jerry Lilly, 53% to 47%. Andes will face Democrat Bob Leslie in November.

Incumbent Judge O.C. Spaulding beat challenger Rosalee Juba-Plumley with 62% of the vote. Spaulding did not accept campaign contributions in his bid for re-election. He has no opposition in the fall.

Phillip Stowers beat David Hill in the other judge's race. Stowers will face Republican incumbent Ed Eagloski in November.

On the Putnam County Board of Education, voters returned Jack Coyner and Sam Sentelle. Sentelle was a lock for re-election as he was the only candidate in his district.

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Posted by: Donna on May 14, 2008 at 08:28 AM
It is a shame that the voter count was so low in this county. We have good canditates running and the same old machine gets reelected becasuse the people do not think enough about the way things are ran to bother. But you can be sure, they will be the ones to gripe the most. We are giving away the most important process we have by not getting out to vote.

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