Clark, Kallas finish 1-2 in Henderson primary

      Incumbent Councilman Jack Clark and David Kallas won the most votes in Tuesday's primary election for the Ward 3 council seat in Henderson, making them competitors in the June 3 general election.
      Clark got 43 percent of the vote and Kallas garnered 37 percent. Car rental manager Ron Frame trailed with 20 percent.
      Clark said he was pleased with the results Tuesday night, but thought the election had been muddled with "misinformation."
      "People put out misinformation and outright lies in campaign literature," Clark said. "We'll look to the general election to sort it out."
      Clark was referring to campaign literature sent out by Kallas that used false newspaper headlines to make allegations of corruption at City Hall.
      "I think what people are most concerned about is that their concerns are being represented," said Kallas, a Henderson resident since 1993. "Clark said he was tough on developers, but he's also getting a lot of money from developers."
      Clark and Kallas, both Metropolitan Police Department officers, have led vigorous campaigns against each other.
      Kallas has won endorsements from most of the local police unions.
      Clark, on the other hand, has received an endorsement from the local firefighters union. He has been a member of the City Council for the past four years.
      Integrity has become an issue in the campaign, with Kallas accusing Clark of taking credit for things that are basic to a councilman's job, such as adding more police officers.
      Clark has rebutted by questioning Kallas' past -- 13 years ago Kallas testified in court that he falsified police reports.
      "He's bringing something up that's 13 years old," Kallas said.
      Kallas said he has only brought up issues that pertain to the work Clark has done while he has been in office.
      Campaign contribution and expense reports filed in late April show Clark raised $84,033 and Kallas $31,800.
      Frame received $890 in campaign contributions. He didn't attack other candidates and focused during the campaign on measures such as establishing a beautification committee and tightening regulations for hillside development.
      The city's charter states that the top two vote-getters compete against each other in the general election.
      A candidate who wins more than 50 percent of the vote is automatically elected to the seat.