After results for Jackson County Coroner were finalized early morning on Nov. 6, Amy Wilson-Dallas won the race by over 3000 votes against candidate Dr. Kent Arnold in the 2024 General Election.
“If I am elected, I have many changes I want to implement,” Wilson-Dallas told The Daily Egyptian early on Election Day. “I want to better the relationship between law enforcement, to have faster response times and to provide better training to foster better teamwork and unity in the county.”
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She also said she is going to work toward getting permanent death certificates to families faster.
“The families can’t do anything without it,” Wilson-Dallas said.
Arnold had similar goals, focusing more on response times and transportation of the coroners office.
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“I don’t know what to expect, it’s a very historical election,” Wilson-Dallas said before votes were counted.
Staff reporter Mylee Walker can be reached at [email protected]. To stay up to date on all your southern Illinois news, be sure to follow The Daily Egyptian on Facebook and on X @dailyegyptian.
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