Lynn Birch

Below-freezing temperatures across the county may have contributed to low voter turnouts in county school board elections Tuesday.

“The cold affected voter turnouts across the state,” said Quay County Clerk Ellen White.

White said a total of 392 Quay County voters, seven percent of the voting population, braved the weather to cast their votes.

The only contested school board position was Logan School District’s position 1.

Lynn S. Birch defeated Bobby D. Hines for the position 97-58.

“I am looking forward to helping the community where I live,” Birch said. “I will have a chance to help shape the minds of the children as they prepare for the future.”

Birch said as a retired educator she knows serving as a school board member will be tough.

“I thank everyone for showing their support,” Birch said. “I think anyone who serves on a school board shows their dedication to their community.”

Birch said she wanted to commend Hines for his commitment to the community by choosing to run in the election.

“I want to thank everyone who made it out to vote,” Hines said. “I appreciate they showed their support for me despite the cold weather. I would like to congratulate Mrs. Birch on her appointment and wish her the best luck.”

Voters also approved Tucumcari’s general obligation bond and San Jon, Logan and House’s capital improvements tax levy.

Tucumcari’s school district will issue the general obligation bond to cover the cost of the completion of phase III of construction at Tucumcari High School, Rhodes Field House electrical and plumbing upgrades, Rattler Gym heating and cooling upgrades, vocational building electrical work, plumbing upgrades and bathroom renovations.

The approved capital improvements tax levy for San Jon, Logan and House School districts will be used for various capital outlay projects.

Election results

Tucumcari School District 1

• Total voters: 45

• Carlos T. Romero for school board: 34 yes votes.

• Bond question: 32 for and 7 against

Tucumcari School District 2

• Total voters: 26

• Bond question: 13 for and 7 against

Tucumcari School District 3

• Total voters: 32

• Bond question: 17 for and 9 against

Tucumcari School District 4

• Total voters: 50

• Joe R. Baaarnett for school board: 47 yes votes.

• Bond question: 22 for and 3 against

Tucumcari School District 5

• Total voters: 33

• Marrion R. Peyton for school board: 29 yes votes

• Bond question: 13 for and 6 against

• Absentee Bond Question: 41 for ang 16 against

Logan School District

• Total voters: 156

• Position 1 school board election: 58 votes for Bobby D. Hines and 97 votes for Lynn S. Birch

• Tommy J. Bruhn for school board position 2: 104 yes votes

• Clint D. Usrey for school board position 3: 110 yes votes

• Capital improvements tax question: 115 for and 35 against

San Jon School District

• Total voters: 20

• Tommy Evans for school board position 2: 15 yes votes

• Cynthia K. Lee for school board position 3: 17 yes votes

• Leslie Dale Bone for school board position 5: 14 yes votes

• Capital improvements tax question: 15 for and 5 against

House School District

• Total voters: 30

• William M. Noland for school board position 3: 26 yes votes

• Carl M. Parker for school board position 4: 27 yes votes

• E. Dwight Parkerfor school board position 5: 24 yes votes

• Capital improvements tax quextion: 25 for and 5 against.