Jackson Free Press

With 85 percent of the vote in for the Jackson's mayoral race, Harvey Johnson and Marshand Crisler are tied with 27 percent, with Mayor Frank Melton in third place with 19 percent. Johnson and Crisler are separated by 180 votes.

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come on harvey

NewJackson

May 5 2009

so why is it "Harvey and Crisler" and not "Harvey and Marshand" or "Johnson and Crisler"?

FriendsofJackson

May 5 2009

I'm thinking, because there were two Johnsons in the race (but only one Harvey) and there was only one Crisler. Perhaps not the best form in the world, but acceptable shorthand, certainly. Especially when there's as much going on as there is tonight.

Tim Kynerd

May 5 2009

It's "neck-and-neck," though, not "neck-in-neck." But that's a niggle. ;)

Tim Kynerd

May 5 2009

Tim, you're as bad as I am. :) I'll go fix it for them.

LatashaWillis

May 5 2009

Looking at the votes by precinct, it seems some had a much larger turnout than others. My precinct, precinct 17, had a turnout of 135, with Crisler leading at 55%. Precinct 81 had a turnout of 962, with Harvey at 47%. Precinct 85 had a turnout of 1,002, with Harvey at 38%. Precinct 91 had a turnout of 970, with Harvey at 32%. That leads me to wonder why certain precincts had such a huge turnout while most of the other precincts did not. Anyone have any clue as to why?

chip

May 6 2009

I don't know precinct numbers well. Do they break by race? Economics?

DonnaLadd

May 6 2009

Precinct 17 is St. James Episcopal Church Precinct 81 is Callaway High School Precinct 85 is Fire Station #26 Precinct 91 is Timberlawn Elementary School I found the results here: http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20090505/MULTIMEDIA/90427042

chip

May 6 2009

Precinct 46 - Christ United Methodist Church put up 1,081 votes, with Crisler winning an impressive 53% of the votes... that's a lot.

chip

May 6 2009