Marcia Kelbon

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Onward to the 2022 General Election.

Candidate Marcia Kelbon said she was looking ahead to November following her second-place finish in the race for the District 3 seat on the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners in Tuesday’s primary.

"The results show that my message of prosperity and security for all ages resonates in Jefferson County," said Kelbon, one of two Republicans seeking the position.

Kelbon had 31.5 percent of the vote in the first tally of ballots on Election Night for the 2022 Primary Election.

In front: Greg Brotherton, the one-term incumbent and the Democratic Party candidate on Tuesday's ballot, had 56.2 percent of the vote in the initial count.

Jon Cooke, who ran against Brotherton four years ago, was in third with 12 percent of all ballots counted Tuesday.

The top two vote-getters in this week's primary will be on November's ballot.

While the vote for the primary isn't yet finalized — Jefferson County election officials estimated 561 ballots left to tally — Kelborn indicated on Election Night she was ready to move on and ready for immediate action if given the nod by voters in November.

"While it is important that all votes be counted, I am preparing for the general election," Kelborn said.

"One of the first things I want to do when elected is roll back the double-dip pay increase Greg Brotherton approved for his and the other commissioner's positions, the property tax increase approved the same day despite record revenues, and the increase in sales tax he spearheaded," she added.