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News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS Poll worker Robin Towery greets voters Tuesday morning outside of Precinct 5 at Sebring Hills Clubhouse in Sebring. Towery said there had been a steady flow of people since the polls opened at 7 a.m.

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published: Tuesday, November 02, 2010

Republicans dominate in Highlands County races

By ED BALDRIDGE
ed.baldridge@newssun.com
SEBRING — Highlands County election results were announced at 8:15 p.m. by Supervisor of Elections Joe Campbell with all 25 precincts reporting.

REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL--63,266
BALLOTS CAST -- 29,322 
Voter turnout 46.35 percent

COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2
Don Elwell (REP)--19,412
Chester Dishong Downing (DEM)--8,314

COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4
Jack Richie (REP)--14,883
Don Bates (DEM)--12,785



COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5
Greg Harris (REP)--19,030
Michael Barry (NPA)--7,090

MAYOR AVON PARK
Sharon M. Schuler (NON)--876
Ed Dickerson (NON)--731

CITY COUNCIL AVON PARK
Parke Sutherland (NON)--861
Aljoe Hinson (NON)--723

School Board Superintendent Referendum
NO--17,854
YES--9,516  

School Board Mill Levy Referendum
YES--17,737
NO--8,782

Town of Lake Placid Referendum
NO, against the amendment--267
YES, for the amendment--118 

Spring Lake Improve District Referendum
NO--606
YES--259