Complete but uncertified returns gave District 1 Supervisor David McDonald the Republican nomination to a third term by 15 votes Tuesday, but challenger John Arnold is taking a wait-and-see posture.

&#8220With it that close and the trouble they had with these machines and everything, I don’t see why they wouldn’t allow a recount,” Arnold said. &#8220If they’re not willing to declare it, I don’t think I need to.”

In the only supervisor post decided by voters Tuesday, District 3’s Charles Selmon was endorsed for a fourth term by Democratic voters in the all-city district. Selmon had 66 percent of the vote to 34 percent for challenger James Stirgus Jr. and has no general election opposition.

Selmon, who staged an unsuccessful campaign for mayor of Vicksburg two years ago, said he had limited contact with Sturgis throughout the campaign, and that though it had been a quiet one, it had been hard-fought and he was glad to see it over.

&#8220We really didn’t have much dialogue, but I think Jim Sturgis is a classy guy. I have a lot of respect for him,” said Selmon.

In District 2, incumbent William Banks Jr. advanced over the challenge of Michael Gates with 85 percent of the Democratic primary votes. Banks advances to face independent Tommie F. Rawlings on Nov. 6.

District 5 Republicans awarded Joe Wooley 55 percent of the votes against James W. McCoy. Wooley advances to face three independents, incumbent Richard George, Robert Hubbard and Kenneth Sharp Jr., and Democrat Frank Gardner, who was unopposed.

There was no primary contest in District 4 with C.L. &#8220Buddy” Hardy picking up the Republican nomination and advancing to face two independents, incumbent Carl Flanders and former a former supervisor, Bill Lauderdale.

A tally of touch-sreen voting machines after polls closed at 7 p.m. gave Arnold the victory in the District 1 primary without absentee ballots, which were cast in advance, being included.

As they were being tallied at the Warren County Courthouse until well after midnight, a scanning machine broke down and hand-counting began. People voting in advance turned the tide for the incumbent, giving McDonald an edge of 989 votes to 974 for Arnold. The difference is about one-half of 1 percent.

McDonald’s supporters sat by while election workers counted absentee ballots and members of Arnold’s campaign team talked about breakfast while they awaited results at a reception hall in the Vicksburg Apartments.

Arnold said he would go to the courthouse this morning, talk with elections officials and decisions would be made. Party officials certify returns and it was not clear when local Republican Executive Committee members would do so.

The nominee in District 1 will advance to face two independents, Tony Ford and Margaret Gilmer, in the general election.