On August 28, the voters of Mount Vernon voted on four
candidates for mayor and only two came out on top to face each other in a
runoff. The city also voted out the incumbent Mayor Jerry Lundy, but James
Adams who served on the City Council for four years did come out on top but not
with enough votes to avoid a runoff with current councilwoman Verdell Trotter
Dees.
With the runoff election now over James Adams came out
with a victory. James Adams was elected Mount Vernon new mayor on yesterday by
the voters of the city that was looking for change. He defeated the Verdell
Trotter Dees, who was promoting her accomplishments on the City Council to help
Mount Vernon move forward.
Many in Mount Vernon just didn’t buy into that platform
and voted the opposite and voted for a former Council member. Now that the
election is over, Adams has the charge of leading this City with a new council
in place as well. The burden will be on your back to lead this city and move it
forward with plans for growth that is campaigned on.
In District 2 Jeanette
McGaskill defeated Linda Robbins for that Council seat
Jeanette McGaskill also making her second run for the
City Council came out victorious on Tuesday, as she defeated her challenger Linda
Robbins. Jeanette McGaskill won her first election on Tuesday, McGaskill will
be sworn in next month along with her other new colleagues on Mount Vernon new
council.
