On August 26, Citrus County voters decided who will move on in several races around the county.

In Commission District 2, Ronald Kitchen Jr. defeated incumbent John Kenney, Phillip Mulrain, and Renee Christopher-McPheeters.

Kitchen lost in the District 1 race to incumbent Dennis Damato in 2012, but now has a home address in District 2, in the Homosassa-Sugarmill Woods area. Kitchen said he wants to see the county spend more responsibly.

There is also a commission race for District 4 where Scott Carnahan defeated former commissioner Winn Webb.

Carnahan and Webb both ran as Republicans, so Carnahan ultimately wins the seat.

Carnahan has a strong business and agriculture background. He said he stands for frugal spending and accountability, professional leadership, and limited government. He is a lifelong resident of Citrus County.

Voters select four members of the Citrus County School Board

In District 1, incumbent Thomas Kennedy defeated Thomas Corkery and H. Dean Morrison.

Kennedy says he wants to continue to focus on making the curriculum and standards relevant to the world students will enter.

In District 3Doug Dodd defeated Quinton Herrin Jr. and Sheila Whitelaw.

Dodd says his top priority is to make sure that the schools are academically successful. 

In District 4, incumbent Sandy Balfour defeated Beverly Howard.

Balfour said during this term she wants to make sure all students graduate with employable skills.

In District 5, incumbent Linda Powers defeated Donna Fletcher.

Powers wants to accomplish excellence in education through academics, career preparation and interpersonal communication.