Tupelo, Mississippi (WTVA) – Tupelo elected a new mayor Tuesday after the incumbent decided not to run and the longtime mayor of Columbus lost on his re-election bid.
Republican Todd Jordan defeats Democrat Victor Freitas to become the new mayor of Tupelo and GOPs the city’s most elected office after Democrat Jason Shelton ruled against another election. Returned to.
Democratic Mayor Robert Smith of Columbus is 66 votes behind independent Keith Gaskin, but affidavits have yet to be tallied to determine the winner.
Other new mayors elected include Amory’s Corey Glen, Caledonia’s Betty Darnell, Calhorn’s Marshall Coleman, Ocarona’s Eldridge Rowe, Shannon’s Paul Lyles, and Smithville’s Phil Goodwin. Was there.
Chris Lindley from Boonville, Rudy Pope from the Blues, Will Hill from Louisville, Tim Kent from New Albany, Robin Tannehill from Oxford and Bobby Williams from Verona are among the incumbents who will be elected mayor for another four years. is.
In the federal election, voters had to decide who would serve the city council and the city council members’ committee.
Incumbents Travis Beard, Lynn Bryan and Buddy Palmer won their terms on Tupelo City Council, as did newcomers Chad Mims and Janet Gaston.
Incumbent Ethel Stewart, a member of Columbus City Council, won, as did new addition Rusty Green, and incumbent Pierre Beard is just ahead of former Alderman Marty Turner.
Starkville councilors Sandrasis Trunk and Hump Beatty won with rookie Mike Brooks. Incumbent Ben Carver leads his race, but the postal votes must be counted on Wednesday.
The city council race in Bruce’s Second District ended with 18 votes each for Johnny Armstrong and Percy Evans. City Secretary Rita Taleford broke the tie in a single postal vote on Wednesday in support of Armstrong. If it hadn’t decided the race, the toss of the coin would have decided the race.
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Tupelo has been elected as the new mayor and Mayor Columbus is lagging behind in the vote
Source link Tupelo has been elected as the new mayor and Mayor Columbus is lagging behind in the vote
