Third District State Senator Joey Pendleton says he does not anticipate asking for a recount of the votes in his failed bid for re-election. No changes in the vote totals were logged by county clerks in Christian, Todd and Logan County during Thursday's recanvass. Christian County Clerk Mike Kem confirmed Republican Whitney Westerfield defeated Senator Pendleton 10,889 to 10,863. Todd County Clerk Kim Chapman also reported no change in vote totals.
Clerk Scottie Harper said the Logan County recanvas also indicates no discrepancies.
That means the election night totals, that show Westerfield defeating Pendleton 18,457 to 18,160 will stand. Senator Pendleton says, based on the outcome, he does not expect to ask for a detailed recount.
Westerfield says, with the recanvass complete, he can begin preparing to head to Frankfort for the official swearing in ceremony Tuesday, January 8th.
Prior to taking over the Third District State Senate seat, Westerfield says he will attend an orientation session in early December and spend time listening to constituent concerns.
Westerfield says he is working to make sure the transition is smooth.
Senator Pendleton says his loss could be a blessing in disguise.
He adds he will continue to be active in the push for industrial hemp and other agriculture issues that are critical in western Kentucky.
Clerk Scottie Harper said the Logan County recanvas also indicates no discrepancies.
That means the election night totals, that show Westerfield defeating Pendleton 18,457 to 18,160 will stand. Senator Pendleton says, based on the outcome, he does not expect to ask for a detailed recount.
Westerfield says, with the recanvass complete, he can begin preparing to head to Frankfort for the official swearing in ceremony Tuesday, January 8th.
Prior to taking over the Third District State Senate seat, Westerfield says he will attend an orientation session in early December and spend time listening to constituent concerns.
Westerfield says he is working to make sure the transition is smooth.
Senator Pendleton says his loss could be a blessing in disguise.
He adds he will continue to be active in the push for industrial hemp and other agriculture issues that are critical in western Kentucky.
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