Carrollton High juniors hold mock election mirroring local Nov. 4 results
Students in government classes cast ballots for council, trustees and school board races reflecting official outcomes
Sixty-four Carrollton High School juniors cast their votes on every candidate and issue from the Nov. 4 general election ballot during a schoolwide mock election
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Sixty-four Carrollton High School juniors cast their votes on every candidate and issue from the Nov. 4 general election ballot during a schoolwide mock election held in the Junior Government and CCP U.S. Government and Politics classes, according to government teacher Marci Folk.
The students’ results closely mirrored the actual election outcomes in several races. Winners in the mock election are shown in bold, and actual election winners, based on unofficial results from the Carroll County Board of Elections, are marked with an asterisk.
Member of Council (Four to elect)
*Kevin Butterfield — 54 votes (28%) — 27.01% official
*Travis L. Parker — 38 votes (20%) — 23.36% official
*Wilma L. Lambert — 37 votes (19%) — 15.98% official
*Brittany Nicole Tangler — 35 votes (18%) — 20.68% official
Thomas R. White — 27 votes (14%) — 12.98% official
Township Trustees (Two to elect)
*Beau E. Brace — 52 votes (98%) — 70.85% official
W-I Kenneth M. Manfull — 0 votes (0%) — 17.88% official
W-I Scott Nicholas — 1 vote (2%) — 11.27% official
Member of Governing Board of Educational Service Center
*Ron Busby — 62 votes (100%) — 100% official
Member of Board of Education (2 to elect)
*Savannah Harris — 45 votes (51%) — 44.59% official
*Ernest Steven Pridemore Jr. — 43 votes (49%) — 55.41% official