Former Maysville mayor Richard Presley will again lead the town after winning in the town election Tuesday, while Alto mayor Audrey Turner was re-elected for another term.
In the Maysville mayor’s race, Presley had 131 votes, while Lynn Villyard had 119 votes and Donna Chesonis had 84 votes.
“It’s a privilege to serve the community again,” Presley said at city hall Tuesday night after the votes were counted. “I look forward to working with everyone and seeing the town prosper.”
In the Ward I city council race, Kathleen Bush won over incumbent Clay Dorsey in a 61-46 vote.
In Ward II, Clyde “Junior” Hardy won over Jerry Parr in a 50-31 vote.
In Ward IV, Scott Harper received 63 votes. Ricky Akins was disqualified because he is not a registered voter.
ALTO
In the Alto mayor’s race, incumbent Audrey Turner won over challenger John Closs in a 28-13 vote.
LULA
In the Lula City Council race, incumbent Larry Shuler won over Veneda Simonelli in a 59-37 vote.
Town elections coming up Tuesday
Town elections will be held Tuesday in Maysville, Lula and Alto. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
MAYSVILLE
In Maysville, former mayor Richard Presley, council member Lynn Villyard and political newcomer Donna Chesonis qualified. Incumbent Jerry Baker did not qualify.
Races are also set in Maysville for three of the four council seats on the ballot. The candidates are:
Ward I: incumbent Clay Dorsey and Kathleen Bush.
Ward II: Clyde (Junior) Hardy and Jerry C. Parr. Villyard currently holds this position.
Ward IV: Ricky Akins and former council member Scott Harper. Incumbent Stephen Lewis did not qualify.
LULA
In the Lula, two candidates are on the ballot for the post 1 seat, incumbent Larry Shuler and Veneda Simonelli.
ALTO
In Alto, incumbent Audrey Turner and John Closs are on the ballot for mayor.
MAYSVILLE
In Maysville, former mayor Richard Presley, council member Lynn Villyard and political newcomer Donna Chesonis qualified. Incumbent Jerry Baker did not qualify.
Races are also set in Maysville for three of the four council seats on the ballot. The candidates are:
Ward I: incumbent Clay Dorsey and Kathleen Bush.
Ward II: Clyde (Junior) Hardy and Jerry C. Parr. Villyard currently holds this position.
Ward IV: Ricky Akins and former council member Scott Harper. Incumbent Stephen Lewis did not qualify.
LULA
In the Lula, two candidates are on the ballot for the post 1 seat, incumbent Larry Shuler and Veneda Simonelli.
ALTO
In Alto, incumbent Audrey Turner and John Closs are on the ballot for mayor.
Early voting under way for town elections
Early voting will be held through Nov. 4 for the town elections.
The election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
MAYSVILLE
In Maysville, former mayor Richard Presley, council member Lynn Villyard and political newcomer Donna Chesonis qualified. Incumbent Jerry Baker did not qualify.
Races were also set in Maysville for three of the four council seats on the ballot. Those who had qualified were:
Ward I: incumbent Clay Dorsey and Kathleen Bush.
Ward II: Clyde (Junior) Hardy and Jerry C. Parr. Villyard currently holds this position.
Ward IV: Ricky Akins and former council member Scott Harper. Incumbent Stephen Lewis did not qualify.
LULA
In the Lula, two candidates qualified for the post 1 seat, incumbent Larry Shuler and Veneda Simonelli.
ALTO
In Alto, incumbent Audrey Turner and John Closs have qualified for mayor.
The election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
MAYSVILLE
In Maysville, former mayor Richard Presley, council member Lynn Villyard and political newcomer Donna Chesonis qualified. Incumbent Jerry Baker did not qualify.
Races were also set in Maysville for three of the four council seats on the ballot. Those who had qualified were:
Ward I: incumbent Clay Dorsey and Kathleen Bush.
Ward II: Clyde (Junior) Hardy and Jerry C. Parr. Villyard currently holds this position.
Ward IV: Ricky Akins and former council member Scott Harper. Incumbent Stephen Lewis did not qualify.
LULA
In the Lula, two candidates qualified for the post 1 seat, incumbent Larry Shuler and Veneda Simonelli.
ALTO
In Alto, incumbent Audrey Turner and John Closs have qualified for mayor.
ELOST passes 585-198
Banks County voters overwhelmingly voted Tuesday in favor of renewing the education local option sales tax (ELOST).
The referendum passed in a 585-198 vote with 75 percent of the voters casting a ballot in favor of the one-cent sales tax. There was nine percent voter turnout with 785 of the 8,490 registered voters casting a ballot.
"We really appreciate the support from our community for our children,” superintendent Chris Erwin said. “We feel like this will really make a difference in the lives of our children."
The referendum passed in a 585-198 vote with 75 percent of the voters casting a ballot in favor of the one-cent sales tax. There was nine percent voter turnout with 785 of the 8,490 registered voters casting a ballot.
"We really appreciate the support from our community for our children,” superintendent Chris Erwin said. “We feel like this will really make a difference in the lives of our children."
Vote coming up Tuesday on education sales tax
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday for voters to cast their ballot on the Education Local Option Sales Tax (ELOST).
Among the projects to be funded with the one-cent sales tax would be an addition to the high school and construction of a new elementary school.
ELOST is an option for a local school system to call for a referendum approving a one percent sales tax for school construction and/or to retire bond debt.
The county currently has a seven percent sales tax in place. The referendum is to continue the current tax. If the ELOST passes, there will be no change to the existing seven cent sales tax in Banks County.
The ELOST would generate a maximum of $19 million over a five-year period. If the ELOST is passed, the school system can immediately begin additions to the high school to address overcrowding, make necessary technology updates and transportation purchases, construct an addition to the agriculture facility and administrative offices, acquire future school sites, and begin construction of a new elementary school. All proposed projects should be completed by fall 2018.
Among the projects to be funded with the one-cent sales tax would be an addition to the high school and construction of a new elementary school.
ELOST is an option for a local school system to call for a referendum approving a one percent sales tax for school construction and/or to retire bond debt.
The county currently has a seven percent sales tax in place. The referendum is to continue the current tax. If the ELOST passes, there will be no change to the existing seven cent sales tax in Banks County.
The ELOST would generate a maximum of $19 million over a five-year period. If the ELOST is passed, the school system can immediately begin additions to the high school to address overcrowding, make necessary technology updates and transportation purchases, construct an addition to the agriculture facility and administrative offices, acquire future school sites, and begin construction of a new elementary school. All proposed projects should be completed by fall 2018.
Judge rules against alleged election violations
Judge Kendall Wynne Jr. has ruled against the Banks County residents who filed a lawsuit over alleged election violations during the past year and sought to have a new election to fill two board of commissioner positions.
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Baldwin mayor to veto council action
Baldwin mayor Jerry Neace is opposed to action by the Baldwin City Council Monday night to allow the police chief to drive his vehicle 36 miles to and from work and the mayor said he plans to veto the action.
At the end of Monday’s meeting, Mayor Neace told the council that he would be sending something in writing to the city clerk in the next three days to veto the motion taken on the resolution of a waiver for police chief Daren Osborn.
“We are in a tough budget time and we are furloughing employees,” Neace said. [Full Story »]
At the end of Monday’s meeting, Mayor Neace told the council that he would be sending something in writing to the city clerk in the next three days to veto the motion taken on the resolution of a waiver for police chief Daren Osborn.
“We are in a tough budget time and we are furloughing employees,” Neace said. [Full Story »]
Baldwin has new animal control officer
The City of Baldwin now has an animal control officer. City Administrator Jerry Presley reported at last week’s council meeting that city employee Kevin Haynes recently completed training in Nashville, Tenn., to become a certified animal control officer.
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Neace, Parrish demand apology over ethics complaint
Baldwin city mayor Jerry Neace and council member Jeff Parrish demanded an apology Monday night from former council member Ray Holcomb in regards to an ethics complaint Holcomb filed with the state about a letter wrote by the two men that was sent out requesting voters to not vote for Holcomb in the recent election.
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Gosnell appointed to Baldwin water plant position
BY SHARON HOGAN
Following a 30-minute closed session at Monday night’s Baldwin City Council meeting, Mayor Jerry Neace announced the appointment of Nancy Gosnell as water plant supervisor.
Gosnell has been serving as the interim water plant supervisor since the resignation of Don Boaen.
City administrator Jerry Presley advised he will begin advertising immediately for a replacement for Gosnell’s position as a water plant operator.
Following a 30-minute closed session at Monday night’s Baldwin City Council meeting, Mayor Jerry Neace announced the appointment of Nancy Gosnell as water plant supervisor.
Gosnell has been serving as the interim water plant supervisor since the resignation of Don Boaen.
City administrator Jerry Presley advised he will begin advertising immediately for a replacement for Gosnell’s position as a water plant operator.
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