Pettis County Republicans will retain their lock on the Pettis County Commission after big wins on Tuesday for Western Commissioner-elect Jim Marcum and Eastern Commissioner-elect Brent Hampy.
In the Western District, Marcum captured 5,829 votes, or 64 percent of the vote to 3,211 votes, or 36 percent, for his Democratic challenger, Randy Dillon.
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