Hutcherson, Beshires take Republican Primary

Local voters went to the polls last week for the first ever Republican Primary in Chester County. A total of 2,382 voters participated, 22.22% of the 10,718 registered voters in the county. The majority of the races were uncontested, and those candidates will go on to run in the General Election in August. For two candidates, however, the primary results meant the end of the race.
In the mayoral race, Chester County Mayor Barry Hutcherson, incumbent, emerged the victor, with total 1,465 votes to vying candidate Beverly Morton’s 877.
Chester County Trustee Lance Beshires, incumbent, garnered a total of 1,533 votes in the Chester County Trustee race, to take the win over challenger Sharon Stovall’s 807.
Hutcherson and Beshires will both proceed to August’s General Election.
A breakdown of voting results at each precinct follows.
Enville – 149 total votes out of 805 registered voters.
• Mayor: Hutcherson 93, Morton 53
• Trustee: Beshires 97, Stovall 50
Harmony – 251 total votes out of 1165 registered voters
• Mayor: Hutcherson 174, Morton 75
• Trustee: Beshires 181, Stovall 63
Jacks Creek: 171 total votes out of 675 registered voters
• Mayor: Hutcherson 134, Morton 33
• Trustee: Beshires 132, Stovall 33
Friendship – 270 total votes out of 1172 registered voters
• Mayor: Hutcherson 148, Morton 115
• Trustee: Beshires 143, Stovall 125
Montezuma – 357 total votes out of 1415 registered voters
• Mayor: Hutcherson 220, Morton 130
• Trustee: Beshires 228, Stovall 122
Deanburg – 96 total votes out of 523 registered voters
• Mayor: Hutcherson 48, Morton 46
• Trustee: Beshires 65, Stovall 28
West Chester – 520 total votes out of 1999 registered voters
• Mayor: Hutcherson 302, Morton 212
• Trustee: Beshires 322, Stovall 188
CCJHS – 375 total votes out of 1828 registered voters
• Mayor: Hutcherson 219, Morton 149
• Trustee: Beshires 229, Stovall 143
City Hall – 193 total votes out of 1136 registered voters
• Mayor: Hutcherson 127, Morton 64
• Trustee: Beshires 136, Stovall 55