Eric Timmons and Cindy Timmons Win County Commission Races

Republican Eric Timmons retained his seat on the Jefferson County Commission in Ohio during the Tuesday election, defeating Democratic challenger Brent Nemeth with approximately 60% of the vote. Timmons, a banking center manager at WesBanco, stated that his financial background will assist the commission in managing county finances during his second term.

Other local victories in Jefferson County included the re-election of State Representative Ron Ferguson, County Auditor E.J. Conn, and Judge Michelle Garcia Miller. Voters also approved renewal funding levies for the Edison School District, the county's 911 system, and the Board of Developmental Disabilities.

In a separate contest in Umatilla County, Oregon, incumbent Cindy Timmons maintained a significant early lead in her re-election bid. Unofficial results showed Timmons holding 77.79% of the vote against challenger Eddy J. Antoniello.