Two of three GOP incumbents win primary races

Two out of three incumbents facing contested primary races in Perry County on Tuesday, Aug. 6, fared well.

Jay Wengert won nearly 60% of the vote to retain his District 1 seat on the county commission. He tallied 1,246 votes (59.2%) in the Republican primary against the 860 votes (40.8%) won by Jeff Bohnert.

Wengert has no opposition in the November general election.

Incumbent Keith Hoehn tallied the most votes in his Republican primary race with 897 (39.7%). He defeated Rocky Schumer, who picked up 803 votes (35.5%). Damon Lee Dillard had 380 votes (16.8%); and Douglas Martin recorded 180 votes (8%).

There is no opposition in the November general election.

Incumbent Coroner William “Bill” Bohnert narrowly lost to Meghan Buerck-Ellis in the GOP primary. Buerck-Ellis tallied 2,178 votes (51.3%) to Bohnert’s 2,069 votes (48.7%).

There is no general election opposition.