Sheriff takes big lead in Madison County
Incumbent loses in Boone County
Posted: November 7, 2012 at 5:07 a.m.
Madison County Sheriff Phillip Morgan had a large lead over challenger Randy Carmack in voting Tuesday. In incomplete returns, the unofficial results for Madison County sheriff were: Morgan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,268 Carmack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 854 “I’m proud of the people who voted for me,” Morgan said Tuesday night. “I like my job and I’d like to keep it.” Morgan, 65, of Huntsville has been Madison County sheriff since 1999. He and Carmack have expressed concern about illegal drug use in the county, particularly methamphetamine and prescriptions drugs.
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Northwest Arkansas, Pages 11 on 11/07/2012
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