Incumbent Johnston County School Board member Ronald Johnson of Clayton led the ticket Tuesday in the primary for the Board of Education. Sixteen candidates filed for 4 seats up for election in 2020 . A primary was held to narrow the field from 16 to 8 candidates who will advance to the November elections.
In unofficial results the following 8 candidates will advance to November: Ronald Johnson, Lyn Andrews, Kay Carroll, incumbent Mike Wooten, Dr. Chuck Williams, Terry Tippett, incumbent Teresa Grant and Rick Mercier.
Here are the unofficial results:
(*top 8 advance to Nov. elections)
*Ronald Johnson (I) 16,188 votes
*Lyn Andrews 13,072
*Kay Carroll 12,118
*Mike Wooten (I) 10,653
*Chuck Williams 9,676
*Terry Tippett 8,238
*Teresa Grant (I) 7,819
*Rick Mercier 6,838
Mark Lane 6,736
Ava Atkinson Gaines 5,691
Carolyn Cash 4,518
Kenon Crumble 4,335
Kelly O’Hanlon-Peedin 4,080
Melynda Slay 3,760
Michelle Antoine 3,731
Yvonne Marlowe 3,398
