Decision 2026 primary: Spree TV reads unofficial results across five-county service area

Spree TV’s Decision 2026 primary coverage presented a county-by-county readout of unofficial returns across the station’s five-county service area, naming apparent winners from recall of county recap sheets and live precinct rollups.

Hosts Jonathan Keaton and Jenna Evans read totals from Morgan, Wolf, Meny (variously spelled in the broadcast), Bath and Elliot counties. Keaton told viewers the numbers were compiled from county recap sheets and repeatedly cautioned that “these totals are unofficial” and that absentee ballots and state certification could change outcomes.

Highlights from the station’s recap: in Meny County, Hector Akala led the Republican judge-executive tally on the broadcast’s recap sheet with 525 votes; Frankie Kidd and Dean Folultz Jr. were reported in a close Republican sheriff primary (395 to 380). In Bath County the station’s readout showed Andy Bar leading several US Senate tallies and Hal Rogers leading the Fifth District Republican congressional totals in multiple counties’ rollups.

Wolf County totals read on air showed local magistrate and state senate leaders (Gary Dunn leading District 1 magistrate; Brandon Smith leading a state senate tally there). Elliot County readouts were limited to US Senate and representative returns the station had on hand.

The broadcast emphasized that it relied on county-provided recap sheets and in-studio data keepers; Keaton thanked field representatives and staff for updating figures live. Jenna Evans closed the program by reminding viewers to await official county and state certification of results before treating them as final.

What happens next: newsrooms and campaigns typically wait for official canvass reports and state certification; Spree TV said it would continue to refresh its slideshow and update viewers when absentee or outstanding precinct totals were added.