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Show WEDNESDAY. NOV. pljjjr Ada P. Robinson Otto B. Collings j J.D. Christensen Anderson Loses Bid For jp Re - election Long-tim- e Justice of the Peace Keith R. Anderson lost his bid for Tuesday by a narrow margin to challenger Gail C. Christiansen in the only upset in the judicial races. Other incumbent Justices of the to the nonPeace won partisan posts easily. veteran JusAnderson, an tice of the Peace, was nosed out by Christiansen, who is a marketing administrator for Mountain Bell. The two ran in Precinct 3, the Pleasant Grove area. Christiansen gained 2,090 votes, or a narrow 50.75 percent, over Anderson's 2,028, or 49.25 percent. Ada P. Robinson, Lehi, won an easy victory to retain her Precinct 1 office, gaining 75.40 percent of the votes, or 2,004, over Julian Mercer, who received 654, or 24,6 percent. te ar D. Democrat Wins Constable Position A lone Democrat won an election in Utah County on Tuesday, but she was unopposed for the office. Elaine Bradford was the sole candidate for Constable in District 5 of Spanish Fork. She received 2,368 votes in her district. Candidates filed in six constable districts as well as Provo and Orem after the Utah County Commission abolished the office of Utah County Constable it established eight years ago. Don Forsyth was elected County Constable in 1978 and will finish his four-yeterm Dec. 31. After Commissioners recinded the ordinance establishing the county-wid- e position, Forsyth ran for Orem Constable and received a whopping 92.5 percent of the votes, or 13,842. His challenger Anthony R. Fernlund, who ran as an Independent, received 1,120 or 7.5 percent of the votes. In the race for Provo Constable, Jerry Miller, Republican, received 14,572 votes, or 79.5 percent over his Democratic opponent Dick Hill, who received 3,756 votes, or 20.5 percent despite his recent troubles with the law in Seattle, Wash. Republican Donald W. Peterson was unopposed in District 1, Lehi. In District 2, American Fork, Genalee M. Shuman, Republican, was unopposed. In District 3, Pleasant Grove, Republican Jesse W. Oakes received 3,872 to 1,537 for his opponent Democrat Lynn E. Clingo. District 4, Springville, gave the nod to Republican Charlie P. Beeder, with 3,341 votes over Democrat C. Garn Coombs. In District 45, Payson, Republican Harold P. Byrd was unopposed. tV think I was heard in 10:30 p.m. conceding some of the statements made by other candidates which reflected what I was saying." Most workers appeared Don Forsyth missed the filing date) heavily decreased his chances of winning. "Plus this is Reagan coun-try,"said. "This is strong Democrat Karl G. Swan won reelection there. Voters from Utah and Tooele counties gave 7,224 votes to Swan and 5,974 to his Republican opponent LeRoy Rose. Utah County's 20 affected districts gave 2,681 votes to Rose and 1,945 to Swan. In Salt Lake County, Swan captured 2,706 votes to Rose's 1,380. In the House of Representatives races, two Republican legislators were unopposed. They were Richard Lee Ellertson, Orem, District 61; and Willard Hale Gardner, Provo, District 63. The closest race was in District 58, where the lead seesawed between Republican Donald LeBaron, former mayor of Highland, and ing broadcasting results before polls close." He said he could support such a move. He has already been invited on an Interior Department fact-findin- g of the Gibson Dome area, where a nuclear waste site is pro- posed, and the Green River area that is being examined for a possi- ble nuclear powerplant site. "I am excited to represent this new district that is so important because of energy resources, syn- thetic fuel development,' and the Central Utah Project, Nielson cited umemployment problems in general in the new a short vacation before returning to work. He declined to say whether he would run for office again. In District 57, covering parts of Lehi and American Fork, Republican incumbent Neal B. Evans received 4,121 votes, or 58.6 percent, over Lehi City Councilwoman Joann K. Brown, with 2,912 votes, or 41.4 Richard L. Maxfield. an incumbent, walked away with the election, gaining 3,988 votes, or 98.82 percent over his Libertarian contestant Sharon H. Bird, who received 174 votes, or 4.18 percent. Republican Don R. Strong, Springville, nosed out former legislator Marvin F. "Mog" Warren to retain his House seat. Strong took 3,767 votes, or 57 percent, to Warren's 2,842 votes, or 43 percent. percent. Republican James R. Moss won easily in District 59, receiving 5,285 or 75.87 percent of the votes over his Democratic challenger George T. Gardner, who received 1,681, or 24.13 percent. Incumbent Republican Carl K. Anderson, Orem, also won easily in District 60 over challenger Stephen L. "Steve" Garrett, with 4,521 (71.08 percent) over Garrett's 1,838 (28.92 percent). e man Joe JenProvo former Democratic legislator kins swept 69.55 percent of the David C. Harvey for much of the votes, piling up 4,827 counts in evening. LeBaron finally pulled District 62. His Democratic oppoahead to take 3,715 votes, or 54.8 nent, retired president of Utah percent to Harvey's 3,014 or 44.46 Technical College, Wilson W. Soren-sereceived 2,113 votes, or 30.45 percent. A Libertarian candidate, Jeff Caneen, received 0.74 percent percent. of the votes. In District 64, Provo, Republican In the early returns in District 66, it was a close race for Lavinia Ludlow Kanig, Spanish Fork Republican, but she took a decisive victory over Democratic former legislator, Lucille G. Taylor. Kanig received 3,670 or 52.93 percent to Taylor's 3,264 or 47.07 percent. W.R. 'Bob" Phelps, Payson, incumbent Republican in District 67, had an easy victory over Democrat Casey H. Christensen. Phelps had 4,437 votes, or 64.29 percent, to 2,465 votes, or 35.71 percent for Christensen. real-estat- n, Spanos Stays as Wasatch Sheriff returns turned in cliff-hange- rs A hotly contested race for County between incumbent Sheriff Mike and only two Republicans in local races. The battle for County Treasurer between Democrat Karolyn Wall and Republican Grant Patch was so close all night that it took the last of 15 districts reporting to give Wall an unofficial 56 vote victory. Both Wall and Patch have strong family ties in the county and the order in which counts came in had observers guessing until the last return at 5 a.m. There was no Spanos. "A month ago I would have thought I'd beat him pretty handily," Spanos said. "But then there were some things that happened." The things to which Spanos referred were charges and insinuations by the Thacker camp that Spanos' relation with local movie mogul, Charles M. Sellier, was suspect. Spanos said Tuesday night Sellier has indeed donated a substantial incumbent in the race as the amount of equipment to his departpresent treasurer, Ron Crittenden, ment. He said that is because of was ousted by Patch in the Sellier's interest in police work, not for any favors from the Sheriff's office. Sellier is a volunteer mem- for four year County Commisber of the Wasatch County Deputy sioner. For two year County ComReserve Force. missioner, a race in which there An unusual turn in Wasatch was no incumbent. Reginald C. County politics happened in the Tadd beat the Democratic candidate Daryl Shumway. County Attorney contest. Relative newcomer to the county, Incumbent County Assesor Dean Joe Tesch, outpolled the Republican Moulton held on to his job, defeat- incumbent J. Harold can. UDserv- - ing Kyle Probst ers of county politics had given tall In local school board Roba lead two weeks ago but lesch ert Hiatt beat Mel races, Linda Ryan, supporters mounted a Turner defeated Dale Bethers and campaign that apparently turned Valerie Kelson unseated Vern Wilthe race around. son. In the County Auditor-Cler- k race, Democratic incumbent and native Running unopposed were Glade of Heber, Harry McMillan, hung on M. Sowards for state senator, Glen in the face of a stiff challenge from Brown for state representative. Gordon Mendenhall. Bing Christensen for County SurIn other races, Pete Coleman, a veyor and El Roy Van Wagoner for Wasatch County Democratic insti- county precinct Justice of the tution, handily beat Keith Horrocks Peace. door-to-do- Erov Alpine School Board Has New Majority In local school board elections, John A. Wudel, who caputred 47.91 Kenneth Whimpey was defeated in board is Richard R. Sudweeks. a his bid, capturing 43.41 BYU professor who evaluates 5, incumbent of the vote. Elected to the cational programs. races were close in the Alpine percent of ii;e vote. In Alpine's Precinct School District; two BYU professors were elected in Provo, and in Nebo's two races, a medical doctor was elected and the board president was unopposed. In Alpine School District, incumbent Kenneth Whimpey was defeated and two other new members were elected which means the majority votes of the board will be in the hands of new members. five-memb-er edu-perce- State Propositions Approved proposed changes in the Utah Con- and gave 44,305 votes, or 66.59 percent, to Proposition 2. On controversial Proposition 1, On Proposition 3, requiring legis- to reside in the districts that dealing with revision of the constitutional revenue and taxation sec- elected them for their entire terms, stitution. tion, Utah County voters voted In Alpine's Precinct 2, a slim 31 42,245 or 61.39 percent in favor to votes gave housewife Nancy Wi38.61 percent against. or 26,574, lliamson a victory over former Lin-do- n Utah County legislators, many of Mayor Leon Walker. whom hold key leadership positions Mrs. Williamson received 2,353 in the Utah Senate and House of votes to Walker's 2,322 votes. Representatives, campaigned vigThe Precinct 4 race was also orously for passage of the controHe said unemployment will be high close. Richard S. Johns, a retired versial proposition, which business on his list of priorities, been have All his election bills fighter pilot, received 52.09 percent and industrial spokesmen called an of the vote, defeating businessman some proposal. debts and only personal paid remain for he and other family members, he said, The election-nigh- t party at the Holiday Inn was a crowded and happy occasion even before results started filtering in. At the rear of State House - District 62 County Recorder Utah County Election 54.330 4.827 Reid-Jenkins-Results the large conference room support-tou- r 2.113 County Sheriff ers watched television sets tuned to Hatcb--United Statef Senator50.532 Sorensen-Hollev-46.203 State House- District 63 the three major networks. They Wilson-23.628 2.510 Ferre-Gardner-22.209 57 would cheer as Nielson results Kauffman-County Surveyor, Engineer State House District S4 54.044 3.988 Naylor-78 Maxfield-showed him Huish, Mercier-174 Bird-County Treasurer Third Congressional District and when results showed other Nielson-Walker-54.489 65 49.718 ict State Constable-Distr- ict 1 3.767 16.779 Strong-Republican victories looking more Huish-2.319 Warren-2,842 Petersen-like reality, Constable-Distri- ct 2 13 ict State Nielson stayed in Provo until 66 ict State Shuman-5.306 Rose-2.681 after 10 p.m. and then left for a Swan-3.670 Kanig-1.945 3.264 Taylor-Constable-Distri- ct gala statewide Republican celebra14 ict State 17 ict Slate Oakes-tion at the Hotel Utah in Salt Lake Rogers-10.993 3.872 4.437 Dean-1.&37 5.989 Phelps-Clingo-City. Christensen-2.465 Constable-Distr- ict 15 4 ict Four Elected in In Provo District, incumbent Ronald D. Bingham won 51.51 per- nont nf tha vnto tn ctjvp nff o hiH from Norman D. Anderson, who captured 48.49 percent of the cinct 1 vote. Bingham is a BYU professor. In Provo's Precinct 5, BYU chology professor David G. Weight got 66.68 percent of the vote to Lowell K. Anderson's 33.32 percent. Utah County voters went with the County voters also decided that state in giving approval to four the pay of legislators should be Jerry Miller Huish Concedes broadcasting election results before polls closed in Utah, and criticized the Utah press for early election forcasting. "One person here tonight has suggested I sponsor a bill prohibit-- campaign workers saying, "They worked long, hard hours during the campaign." Huish said he now will take independent (because he an- nounced. Wilson officially conceded the race to Hatch at 10 p.m. Huish followed with a personal call to Nielson at about Wasatch County Tuesday and Spanos and his Republican chalcounty voters bucked a state parti- lenger Edd Thacker was decided san trend, electing five Democrats only a little earlier in favor of """"" about losing the congressional race, never trailed in the polls and predicted he would win with 66 percent of the vote. Huish declined to discuss Nielson's lead in the polls saying the former superintendent is a "fighter." "I could have given up early on but didn't," Huish said. He complimented his local mud-slingi- hopeful for a possible Ted Wilson or Huish upset but that hope disappeared "once Herald Staff Writer Two Utah County Republican legislators who made bids to move from the Utah House of Representatives to the Utah Senate easily won in Tuesday's balloting. And Republicans swept the polls in House races locally. LeRay L. McAllister, Provo, who was House majority leader in the last legislative session, ran unopposed for State Senate District 15 and received 13,792 votes from the 64 voting districts involved. Paul Rogers, representative in the last session, was successful in his bid for Senate District 14. He received 10,993 votes, or 64.73 per- cent over his challenger, former Democratic President of the Senate Ernest H. Dean, who gained 5,989 votes, or 35.27 percent. The only other Senate race affecting Utah County was the race in District 13 which covers primarily the Tooele and Magna areas but extends down into the Lehi area. nt 'li are difficult obstacles mented his opponent for running a clean campaign. He joked that the race might have been viewed as boring because there was little between candidates. "Howard ran a clean race and I must compliment him for staying with the issues," Huish said Tuesday. "He ran a clean campaign. Our race was maybe a little dull because of that but races should be run on issues, perspectives and respect." Huish said limited funds early in the campaign and the fact he had to run as an Huish remained for nearly returns started being Republican country. Those to overcome." Nielson, who told reporters Tuesday he wasn't worried deteat. Earlier, Huish compli- an hour in the Provo office milling with campaign workers who were enjoying the success of the Democratic party in the east. At about 7 p.m., several network television stations were predicting up to 34 additional House of Representative wins for the Democrats and two Senate seats. By Josephine Zimmerman Late vote-couclose races into ar 17 State f?eos. Move to Senate Grant Ingefsoll, American Fork, won handily in Precinct 2 over Ray Shuman, gaining 3,538 or 71.59 percent of the vote to 2.405 or 28.42 percent for Shuman. In Springville, Precinct 4, Otto B. Collings retained his office by piling up 2,801 votes, 65 percent of the total, to challenger Daryl G. Tucker's 2,508 votes or 35 percent. In Spanish Fork, Precinct 5, Carol "C.C." Berrett failed in her attempt to unseat veteran Justice of the Peace Vernon "Bun" Mills. Berrett took 1,706 or 43.39 percent of the votes to 2,226 or 56.61 percent for Mills. Precinct 6 voters in the Payson-Santaqui- n area gave the nod to incumbent J.D. Christensen with 2,808 or 61.16 percent, over chal- lenger Jay O. Peterson, who re ceived 1,782 or 38,84 percent. "I Henry "Hank" Huish believes some good came out of his bid for Utah's newly created Third Congressional District despite the fact he was crushed at the voting booths by Republican Howard Nielsen. Huish, former general superintendent at U.S. Steel Geneva Works, lost to Nielson by more than a three-to-on- e margin making it the widest margin Republican win in the state. All four congressional seats available Tuesday were retained by Republicans. "I hope the issues and principles I was trying to espouse during the campaign were heard out there," Huish said minutes before leaving his Utah County headquarters in Provo to attend the state Democratic Party in Salt Lake City on Tuesday night. D. Grant Ingenoll Vernon "Bun" Mills - Page Huish Optimistic Despite Less I Gall C. ChriitUmea THE HERALD, Provo. Utah. 3. 1982 "anti-busines- s" psy-lato- voters gave an overwhelming 82.65 percent ot their votes, or 55,407, to its approval. In Nebo, Dean L. Bristow rs cap- tured the school board slot from Precinct 4 with 54.46 percent of the Proposition 4, removing a prohibition against corporate officers, agents or employees from holding city offices, also received county approval by 63.66 percent of the voters, for a vote of 41,339 in favor to 23,599 against. vote to Don Charles Dixon's 45.54 percent. In Nebo's Precinct 5, Marlin E. Boyer, who was unopposed, caputred 2,341 votes. Boyer is the district's board president. Final Utah County Election Results House-Distr- Supreme 42.014 4.151 3 50.503 3.038 Supreme Court-N- o. Oaks-Ye-s Oaks-N- o Fourth District Court-N- o. Ballif-Ye- s Ballif-N- Fourth District Sam-Ye- s Sam-N- o 1 44.182 4.516 o Court-N- o. 2 42.137 4.784 House-Distr- Eighth Circuit Knudseo-Ye- Senate-Distr- House-Distr- State In Juab and Tintic school dis- school board to fill the unexpired last year. tricts, two men and two women terra of Lawrence Brough Richard In Juab's Precinct 4, were elected to the board of educaMcConkie, running unopposed for tion. 308. In Juab District, Richard Stowell, the position, gained a vote of board member school incumbent In the Tintic School District, Cleo for Priecinct S, won his H. Judee eained 42 votes MH nrtth -- M VfltM . .to . win kva " y " His opponent Richard Ureennalgh irom Precinct ana Lean l.. 121 votes. land, capturing 42 votes, was Stowell was appointed by the elected frorg Precinct 5. 2 o. Senate-Distr- . Juab, Tintic Court-N- Howe-Ye- s Howe-N- o Senate-Distr- McAllister-- State 13.792 House-Dist- rict Evans-- 4.121 2.912 Brown-- State House-Distr- ict LeBaron-Harvey-Catteen-- State House-Distr- ict Moss-- Gardner-- Stat H oa se Anderson-Garrett-- State Ellertson-- 57 Hne-Ditr- lct SI 1.715 3,014 50 County Commission Four Year Wilson-- Mangum-- County Commission Twt Year Anderson-Smith-- S Constable-Distr- ict Bradford-ct Eighth Circuit Dimick Amott 1.120 1 Provo Constable 14.573 3.756 Hill D 54.335 County Clerk Scott-- I 4.140 Femlund-54.672 Sundberg-- 5.766 o 54.534 County Auditor Huish-- s Surmson-N- Orem Constable Fomth-13.842 Miller-- II Sumison-Ye- Byrd-- s Supreme 48,784 Durham-Ye19.854 Durham-N- Court-N- o. 1 a ,m o 4.171 Court-N- o. 2 41.332 4.517 o Eighth Circuit Alpine 4 Johns Wudel Local School 2.435 2.240 Board Court-N- Court-N- 3 41.559 4.462 o. 4 30.558 16.880 o. Sudweeks Whimpey 3.357 2.575 Provo 1 Anderson Bingham Local School Board 1.333 1.416 Provo 5 1.329 Anderson 2.660 Weight Nebo 4 Local School Board 1.546 Bristow 1.29 Dixon Nebo I Local School Board 2.341 Boyer Proposition No. 1 - For 42.245 26.574 Justice of the Peace Against Precinct I Berrett 1.706 Mills 2.22b Justice of the Peace Precinct I Christensen 1.808 Peterson 1.783 Local School Board jfjpine - e 5 1 42.128 4.457 McGuire-Ye- s 1 368 54.508 County Attorney Wootton-- 3.341 2.269 Coombs-- Constable-Distri- County Assessor 51 5,285 1.681 M District 4.521 1.839 BeederR 43.221 25.394 o. s Eighth Circuit 2.322 2.353 Local School Board Court-N- Knudsen-N- McGuire-N- Walker Williamson Local School Board For Proposition No. For Afciittst Precinct 1 Mercer 654 2.004 Robinson Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 3.538 lngersoll Shuman 1.405 Justice of the Peace PrecincU t Against Propotitioa No. 1 Proposition No. 4 For 41.339 23.599 Against 270 of 270 100 percent i Districts Reporting vote is 100 percent complete This represents a 73 17 percent turnout. Stale School Board District 7 Christensen 3.713 4.153 Healey Slate School Board District 8 Nelson 20.520 Bateman 14.102 State School Board District Smith 4.436 Hunter 2.347 Justice of the Peace 44.305 22.231 55.407 9 u. Anderson Christiansen 2.028 2.090 Justice of the Peace Prectnct4 Collings Tucker 2.801 1.508 |