Okaloosa incumbents dominated during Tuesday night’s primary election.
District 2 Commissioner Carolyn Ketchel faced off against challengers Matt Turpin and CareySue Beasley. In the end, Ketchel secured the victory with 48% of the votes.
- Ketchel – 18,810
- Turpin – 14,127
- Beasley – 6,220
All of the Okaloosa School Board incumbents claimed a win in the District 1, 3 & 5 races. These were probably the most anticipated races in this year’s Primary for Okaloosa County.
District 1:
- Linda Evanchyk – 23,823
- Darrel Barnhill – 14,814
District 3:
- Dr. Lamar White – 20,187
- Jerry Buckman – 18,580
District 5:
- Dr. Diane Kelley – 25,280
- Cara Marion – 13,220
Other wins across the area include Congressman Matt Gaetz with nearly 70% of the votes, Doug Broxson, Jay Trumbull, and Joel Rudman.