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John Dobson (Kentucky)
John Dobson (Democratic Party) ran for election for Fayette County Circuit Court Clerk in Kentucky. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2018.
Biography
John Dobson was born and lives in Lexington, Kentucky. Dobson's career experience includes working as a software engineer with Custom Data Processing.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Fayette County Circuit Court Clerk
Incumbent Vincent Riggs won election in the general election for Fayette County Circuit Court Clerk on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Vincent Riggs (D) | 100.0 | 85,984 | |
| Total votes: 85,984 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Fayette County Circuit Court Clerk
Incumbent Vincent Riggs defeated John Dobson in the Democratic primary for Fayette County Circuit Court Clerk on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Vincent Riggs | 52.6 | 14,492 | |
 | John Dobson | 47.4 | 13,077 | |
| Total votes: 27,569 | |||
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See also
| Fayette County, Kentucky | Kentucky | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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