Sunday's Internet Edition, May 11, 2008.
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Not only did she secure the Republican nomination for Davidson County Commissioners, Dunn, 58, received the most votes with 5,475 (20.19 percent) of the six candidates running for three seats. Incumbents Fred McClure and Larry Potts, who finished second and third respectively, secured the nomination to face off against Democrat Rosa Terry in November’s election. Terry didn’t have to run in a primary because no other Democrat filed.
Kenny Moore, a former commissioner, captured the fourth-most votes with 4,132 votes (15.24 percent). Incumbent Larry Allen finished fifth with 3,678 votes (13.89 percent), while Thomasville’s Eddie Gallimore finished last with 3,153 votes (11.63 percent).
Dunn found out the results with other Republicans who gathered at Tricia’s Catering in Lexington where the GOP had its headquarters. She owns two Biscuit Kings in Lexington.
“I was stunned that I came in first place,” she said. “It is really nice that the voters put the faith in me and know I will do a good job for them. “There are three things I want: I want unity for Davidson County, unity for the commissioners and unity for the Republican Party.”
To capture the most votes, Dunn campaigned very hard by going to events and fundraisers. She said her gender also helped.
“Part of it may be that I’m a woman,” said Dunn, who believes she has a great chance of winning a commissioner’s seat in November.
McClure, 66, received 5,402 votes to place second. He is the owner of McClure Insurance Group, and has been a commissioner for 12 years.
“I like the results, obviously,” McClure said. “There is always some degree of disappointment when one of your current colleagues (Larry Allen) doesn’t make it in the race. The people have that right to vote at any time. I’ve been in that same seat before.”
“Cathy ran a good campaign and had to overcome some obstacles, such as name recognition,” McClure continued. “That is what every new candidate has to overcome.”
Potts, 60, received 5,189 votes (19.19 percent). With 12 years of experience, he currently serves as the commissioners’ chairman, and is a building contractor.
“I think we are in good shape in November,” Potts said. “Ms. Dunn campaigned really hard and deserves her victory. I think I and Commissioner McClure got on because of our experience and the fact the county has bounced backed from the job depression we were in.”
Staff Writer Darrick Ignasiak can be reached at 472-9500, ext. 231, or ignasiak@tvilletimes.com.
STATEWIDE RESULTS
Democratic
President
Hillary Clinton 42 %
Mike Gravel 0.2 %
Barack Obama 56 %
No preference 1.2 %
Governor
Richard H. Moore 40 %
Dennis Nielsen 4 %
Bev Perdue 56 %
Lieutenant Governor
Walter Dalton 45 %
Hampton Dellinger 34 %
Pat Smathers 14 %
Dan Besse 7 %
U.S. Senate
Kay Hagan 60 %
Duskin Lassiter 5 %
Jim Neal 18 %
Howard Staley 5 %
Marcus W. Williams 13 %
U.S. Congress District 06
Johnny J Carter 28 %
Jay Ovittore 10 %
Teresa Sue Bratton 61 %
Auditor
Beth A. Wood 65 %
Fred Aiken 35 %
Commissioner of Insurance
Wayne Goodwin 56 %
David C. Smith 44 %
Commissioner of Labor
Mary Fant Donnan 28 %
Ty Richardson 24 %
Robin Anderson 24 %
John C. Brooks 24 %
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Eddie Davis 47 %
June St. Clair Atkinson 53 %
Treasurer
Janet Cowell 47 %
Michael Weisel 17 %
David Young 36 %
Republican
President
Mike Huckabee 12 %
Alan Keyes 3 %
John McCain 74 %
Ron Paul 7 %
No preference 4 %
U.S. Senate
Pete D. Lauro 10 %
Elizabeth Dole 90 %
Governor
Bill Graham 9 %
Pat McCrory 46 %
Robert F. “Bob” Orr 7 %
E. Powers 1 %
Fred Smith 37 %
Lieutenant Governor
Timothy Cook 12 %
Greg Dority 10 %
Bob Pittenger 59 %
Jim Snyder 19 %
Superior Court Judge
District 22 B
(Top two advance to November)
Benjamin G. Philpott 40 %
Theodore S. Royster Jr. 35 %
Paxton Butler 25 %