Enderle to keep treasurer seat in Scott County

Glenda Enderle will hold her seat as the Scott County treasurer after winning the primary election Tuesday night, according to unofficial election results provided by the Scott County clerk's office.

Enderle, of New Hamburg, received 59 percent of the vote, overtaking Joe Bill Davis of Benton, who received 41 percent.

The two Democrats were the only two candidates who filed for the treasurer's job.

Enderle took a position as chief deputy treasurer in 1990 and became treasurer in 1998. She was appointed by Gov. Mel Carnahan after then-treasurer H.J. "Cotton" Holifield retired.

Incumbents who ran without opposition were Christy M. Hency, circuit court clerk; collector of revenue Mark Hensley; prosecuting attorney Paul R. Boyd; recorder of deeds Tara Mason; Hense Winchester, associate circuit judge, division 4; Scott T. Horman, associate circuit judge, Division 5; and county clerk Rita Milam.

A total of 6,485 votes were cast in Tuesday's primary with 61 percent voting Republican. Scott County has 26,247 registered

voters.