Jonesboro, AR – JonesboroRightNow.com – Voters on Tuesday were deciding whether or not to re-elect two incumbent judges in the Second Judicial District. Incumbent Judge Doug Brimhall was seeking re-election to a Division 04 position, incumbent Judge Skip Mooney, Jr. was seeking re-election to a Division 05 position.
Mooney narrowly avoided a runoff with challenger Brian Miles. Complete but unofficial totals showed Mooney received 50.19% of the vote, barely over the 50% threshold needed to avoid a runoff.
Curtis Hitt finished first in a three-person race for Division 4 receiving 39.06% of the vote. Andrew Nadzam finished second with 31.62%. Incumbent Doug Brimhall finished third with 29.32%. Hitt and Nadzam will meet in a runoff which will be on the general election ballot in November.
| Circuit Judge District 02, Division 04, At Large Race (nonpartisan judicial) | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Curtis Hitt | 39.06% | 10467 |
| Andrew Nadzam | 31.62% | 8475 |
| Circuit Judge Doug Brimhall | 29.32% | 7858 |
| Circuit Judge District 02, Division 05, At Large Race (nonpartisan judicial) | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Luther Sutter | 7.83% | 2050 |
| Brian Miles | 41.98% | 10989 |
| Circuit Judge Charles “Skip” Mooney Jr. | 50.19% | 13138 |