Johnson Wins County Commission Seat
Oklahoma City Councilwoman Willa Johnson defeated former State Rep. Forrest Claunch to win the vacant Oklahoma County Commission District 1 seat in voting on Tuesday.
Unofficial returns show Johnson with 5,976 votes, 54 percent, to Claunch's 5,083 votes, or 46 percent. Voter turnout was (a pathetic) 10 percent of those registered.
Johnson, a Democrat, swept precincts in northeast Oklahoma City and Spencer by huge margins, just as she did in winning the highly-contested Democratic primary.
Claunch, a Republican, carried precincts in his hometown of Midwest City and other areas.
Registration in the district favors Democrats. The seat had been held by Jim Roth, named to the Corporation Commission by Governor Brad Henry.
Unofficial returns show Johnson with 5,976 votes, 54 percent, to Claunch's 5,083 votes, or 46 percent. Voter turnout was (a pathetic) 10 percent of those registered.
Johnson, a Democrat, swept precincts in northeast Oklahoma City and Spencer by huge margins, just as she did in winning the highly-contested Democratic primary.
Claunch, a Republican, carried precincts in his hometown of Midwest City and other areas.
Registration in the district favors Democrats. The seat had been held by Jim Roth, named to the Corporation Commission by Governor Brad Henry.
Labels: Forrest Claunch, Willa Johnson
posted by Mike McCarville @ 8:10 PM
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