The race for Mount Vernon mayor and council was held in
the storm on yesterday. Issac didn’t stop many voters from showing up at the
polls to vote for whom they think should lead them the next four years.
The race for Mayor is now between two black candidates
former councilman James Adams and current councilwoman Verdell Trotter-Dees.
James Adams came out on top with 266 votes with Verdell Dees finishing second
with 213 votes. The incumbent Jerry Lundy was defeated for re-election receiving
only 128 votes.
The City Council will see all new faces except for one
seat. Johnnie Robinson was re-elected without opposition.
In District 2, Councilman Cecil Earl Driskell was
defeated, and now the race is on between Jeanette McGaskill who finish first,
and Linda Robbins. Both candidates will square off in a runoff election on Oct.
9th.
In District 3, Roosevelt Woody Dean defeated former
councilman Brian Henderson for that seat. The incumbent Robert Taylor did not
to seek re-election.
In District 4, newcomer Gwen Pugh defeated incumbent
Jeffery Bolden, Jr.
In District 5, James May won election without a runoff
over two other challengers William “Bill” Grant and Carolyn Young. The
incumbent for this seat is running for mayor.
Mount Vernon, Alabama citizens is seeking change come the next four years
with new leadership; that change may be on the way.
