Recount confirms Jones’ win in Jackson County

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Tuesday, 24/11/2020

A recount of votes cast in the race for the District 4 seat on the Jackson County Board of Commissioners has confirmed that Mark Jones won the seat against his opponent Mark Letson with a slim majority of just seven votes. 

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Jones ahead in Jackson Commission race after canvass

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Wednesday, 18/11/2020

Following canvass Friday, Nov. 13, Democrat Mark Jones is still ahead in the race for the Jackson County Board of Commissioners’ District 4 seat — but barely. 

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Outcome still uncertain for Jackson’s District 4 race

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Tuesday, 10/11/2020

Election Day results showed Democrat Mark Jones edging Republican Mark Letson by a slim nine-vote margin in the race for the District 4 seat on the Jackson County Board of Commissioners, but Jones’ victory is far from assured.

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Letson and Jones vie for seat as southern Jackson County’s commissioner

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Wednesday, 30/09/2020

There’s no incumbent on the ballot for Jackson County’s District 4 commission seat, but voters will still find themselves choosing between a known quantity and a new contender this election season.

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