MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Sheriff Doug Schuster piled up 73% of the vote to win the republican primary nomination for a third, four-year term Tuesday. Schuster had an insurmountable 13,659 vote lead over challenger Mike Gannuscio (21,673-8,014) Wednesday, though election returns are preliminary and unofficial pending canvas.
Challenger Becky Foster led incumbent Jeanne Kentch at one point Tuesday night in the republican primary for County Assessor. Kentch, however, rallied for a lead as of Wednesday:
Jeanne Kentch 10,599
Becky Foster 10,232
Rebecca Main Liska 6,172
John Warren has a comfortable lead in the three way race for County School Superintendent:
John Warren 11,378
James Barber 8,699
Gordon Groat 5,409
Unopposed in the GOP primary and advancing to the general election are Superior Court Judge Rick Williams, County Attorney Matt Smith, Treasurer SueAnn Mello and Recorder Lydia Durst.
Dave Hawkins
