Will Bowman, who finished second in a five-way race for the Democratic primary for Liberty County sheriff, filed a petition to contest the results of the election Thursday afternoon. The lawsuit, filed in Liberty County Superior Court, names the Liberty County Board of Elections, all of the board members, Elections Supervisor Ella Golden and all four opposing candidates as defendants. According to primary results certified May 27, incumbent Sheriff Steve Sikes received 2,506 votes, or 50.95 percent.
UPDATE: Bowman challenges sheriff election results
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