From the Commercial Appeal:

“I’m truly humbled by the opportunity to serve the people in the state Senate,” Kelsey said. “The first order of business is to get the budget under control … and exercise the fiscal responsibility that the people told me to exercise.”

The Shelby County Election Commission is expected to certify the vote by Dec. 14. Kelsey likely will be sworn in the day after certification. The legislature reconvenes Jan. 12.

Turnout was light for Tuesday’s election. Most residents found no lines and no waiting to vote. Only about 7 percent of voters cast votes in what was a one-race ballot in many precincts.

“For a special election, it was not unusual to have a 7percent turnout, especially for December,” Shelby County Election Commission Chairman Bill Giannini said.

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