Brad White, Van Baker win big

Brad White posted a resounding victory in the race for sheriff. Capturing 62 percent of the votes cast in the three-man race, there will not be a runoff.Van Baker was elected with 71 percent of the vote in the district three commission race.A breakdown by precinct follows.Vote tabulation went final at 10:50 p.m. save for two provisional ballots. The charter school amendment passed here by over 1000 votes. Turnout was 65.62%.SheriffTotal:Brad White: 4,658Frank Usher: 1318Joe Buice: 1478District 1, First Baptist Church:Brad White: 208Frank Usher: 222Joe Buice: 103District 2B, Senior Center:Brad White:196Frank Usher:71Joe Buice: 86District 2A, Chappell Mill:Brad White: 277Frank Usher: 40Joe Buice: 136District 2C, Redbone:Brad White: 181Frank Usher: 16Joe Buice: 43District 3, Service Center:Brad White: 496Frank Usher: 69Joe Buice: 115District 4, Milner:Brad White: 738Frank Usher: 98Joe Buice: 218Advance:Brad White: 2350Frank Usher: 727Joe Buice: 675Absentee:Brad White: 212Frank Usher: 75Joe Buice: 102 District 3 CommissionerTotal:Van Baker: 1,193Aaron Brown: 477District 3, Service Center:Van Baker:460Aaron Brown:189Advance:Van Baker: 681Aaron Brown: 241Absentee:Van Baker: 52Aaron Brown: 47PresidentTotal:Mitt Romney: 4,896Barack Obama: 2,602District 1, First Baptist Church:Mitt Romney: 133Barack Obama: 420District 2A, Chappell Mill: Mitt Romney: 367Barack Obama: 91District 2B, Senior Center: Mitt Romney: 210Barack Obama: 141District 2C, Redbone:Mitt Romney: 197Barack Obama: 44District 3, Service Center:Mitt Romney:498Barack Obama:167District 4, Milner:Mitt Romney: 820Barack Obama: 226Advance:Mitt Romney: 2,444Barack Obama: 1,352Absentee:Mitt Romney: 227Barack Obama: 161Charter SchoolsTotal:Yes: 4121No: 3061District 1, First Baptist Church:Yes: 331No: 195District 2B, Senior Center:Yes: 190No: 144District 2C, Redbone:Yes: 122No: 115District 3, Service Center:Yes: 332No: 334District 2A, Chappell Mill: Yes: 242No: 200District 4, Milner:Yes: 600No: 438Advance:Yes: 2,096No: 1,478Absentee:Yes: 208No: 157 ***************©The Herald Gazette/barnesville.com: This information may not be reprinted, broadcast or distributed electronically in any form or fashion without express consent. For reprint permission, e-mail news@barnesville.com.***************