Cornell to Face Perry Sept. 11 for Commissioner Post

Billy Cornell won Tuesday's Democrat Primary race for County Commissioner District 2, Delaware County, and will face Republican Janet Warford-Perry on Sept. 11. The winner will fill the position left by the late commissioner Howard Payton.
Cornell received 358 votes; his nearest challenger was Wayne Dunham, Jay Mayor, with 218 votes.
Other unofficial results from the Delaware County Election Board are:
James Brown--46
Price Coble--115
Jamie Earp--89
Larry Gullett--132
Curtis Larmon--65
Ballots are expected to be certified by Friday. A total of 1023 votes were cast which was considered a "light" vote.
Cornell was a contract mower for District 2 for three years and put roads and courthouse operations including finances as a priority.
The three commissioners oversee an annual county budget of $4.1 million.