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Independence, MO —
At first glance, the results may have come across as confusing.
But once the Kansas City and Jackson County election board precincts were added together, the winner for the 22nd Missouri House District became clear.
Incumbent state representative Brandon Ellington won the Democratic primary against Henry Carner Tuesday with 1,258 votes (76.80 percent) compared to Carner’s 380 votes (23.20 percent). Tuesday’s primary determined the next 22nd District representative since no other party fielded a candidate.
“To be honest, I am humbled and I am grateful that the residents of the new 22nd (District) chose me as their winner,” Ellington said. “I’m just very humbled and grateful right now.”
Ellington said he plans to host a series of town-hall meetings across his district so he can sit down with residents and find out about the issues. A native and current resident of Kansas City, Ellington said he considers economic development, quality educational institutions and crime prevention the top three issues facing his district.
“Then, I’m just going to file bills and try to fix the things that I can fix,” Ellington said.
Separately, Ellington and Carner actually each secured a win Tuesday night.
Among the Kansas City precincts, Ellington was the clear winner, securing 88.12 percent (1,179 votes) compared to Carner’s 11.88 percent (159 votes).
But in the Jackson County Election Board precincts, which include Independence and Blue Summit, Carner came out ahead with 221 votes (73.67 percent) compared to Ellington’s 79 votes (26.33 percent).
Carner, a retired fire captain of the Independence Fire Department and a veteran of the Vietnam War, was active politically this spring in the opposition of the Independence police tax.
“The people have spoken, and I congratulate Rep. Ellington and wish him well as he serves our district,” Carner said. “I offer my assistance to Rep. Ellington on matters pertaining to our district at his request.”
The new 22nd Missouri House District, with Interstate 435 running right down the middle, is about half in Kansas City and about half in western Independence, generally south of Truman Road.
Ellington had been the state representative in the 41st District prior to the redistricting. He was first elected to the Missouri House in a special election last November, a seat that was left vacant when Shalonn “Kiki” Curls moved to the State Senate.
At first glance, the results may have come across as confusing.
But once the Kansas City and Jackson County election board precincts were added together, the winner for the 22nd Missouri House District became clear.
Incumbent state representative Brandon Ellington won the Democratic primary against Henry Carner Tuesday with 1,258 votes (76.80 percent) compared to Carner’s 380 votes (23.20 percent). Tuesday’s primary determined the next 22nd District representative since no other party fielded a candidate.
“To be honest, I am humbled and I am grateful that the residents of the new 22nd (District) chose me as their winner,” Ellington said. “I’m just very humbled and grateful right now.”
Ellington said he plans to host a series of town-hall meetings across his district so he can sit down with residents and find out about the issues. A native and current resident of Kansas City, Ellington said he considers economic development, quality educational institutions and crime prevention the top three issues facing his district.
“Then, I’m just going to file bills and try to fix the things that I can fix,” Ellington said.
Separately, Ellington and Carner actually each secured a win Tuesday night.
Among the Kansas City precincts, Ellington was the clear winner, securing 88.12 percent (1,179 votes) compared to Carner’s 11.88 percent (159 votes).
But in the Jackson County Election Board precincts, which include Independence and Blue Summit, Carner came out ahead with 221 votes (73.67 percent) compared to Ellington’s 79 votes (26.33 percent).
Carner, a retired fire captain of the Independence Fire Department and a veteran of the Vietnam War, was active politically this spring in the opposition of the Independence police tax.
“The people have spoken, and I congratulate Rep. Ellington and wish him well as he serves our district,” Carner said. “I offer my assistance to Rep. Ellington on matters pertaining to our district at his request.”
The new 22nd Missouri House District, with Interstate 435 running right down the middle, is about half in Kansas City and about half in western Independence, generally south of Truman Road.
Ellington had been the state representative in the 41st District prior to the redistricting. He was first elected to the Missouri House in a special election last November, a seat that was left vacant when Shalonn “Kiki” Curls moved to the State Senate.
