Update 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 2 — Local Municipal Election Results in Granville County
All election results are unofficial until canvassed by the Board of Elections.
Incumbent Mayor Jackie Sergent of Oxford defeated challenger Sherry Harris. Sergeant received 964 votes to 363 for Harris.
The four candidates for City of Oxford Commissioner who received the most votes were S. Quon Bridges with 928 votes, Patricia Fields with 768 votes, Bryan Cohn with 710 votes and B. Seth Lumpkins with 699 votes. Otherwise, Cortney Crudup received 573 votes, John Oliver with 453, Walkiria Jones with 304, and there were 24 write-in votes.
Town of Stovall Mayor – Mike Williford over Curtis Pugh with Williford receiving 81 votes and Pugh receiving 19, and there were two write-in votes.
Town of Stovall Commissioner – The top two candidates receiving votes were Carl Roberts with 73 and Douglas Lunsford, Jr. with 63; Tonya Sneed received 43 votes.
Town of Butner Mayor – Terry Turner 273 votes; Nine write-ins.
Town of Butner Council, where voters could choose three – Michel Branch 232 votes; Judy Cheek 225; Thomas W. (Tom) Lane 217; five write-ins.
City of Creedmoor Mayor – Bobby Wheeler 162 votes; 17 write-ins.
City of Creedmoor Commissioner, where voters could choose two – Robert Way 136 votes; Emma Albright 128; 22 write-ins.
Town of Stem Mayor – Casey Dover 35 votes; one write-in vote.
Town of Stem Commissioner – With voters selecting three, Susan Cope received 32 votes; Kevin Easter 31 votes; Frank N. Shelton III 31 votes; five write-ins.
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Update Monday, Nov 1 —
In Oxford, incumbent Mayor Jackie Sergent is being challenged by Sherry Shavon Harris.
For City of Oxford Commissioner, citizens may vote for four of the following: S. Quon Bridges; Bryan K. Cohn; Courtney Crudup; Patricia T. Fields; Walkiria Jones; B. Seth Lumpkins; John L. Oliver.
In the Town of Stovall, for mayor, Curtis S. Pugh and Mike Williford are running to fill the vacancy created by retiring Mayor Janet Parrott. She did not file for re-election.
Parrott told WIZS News in July she was retiring from her role as mayor after 42 years. She was first elected in 1979 when she was 24 years old, she added, but will continue to work as administrator for the town of Stovall.
Town of Stovall voters are also to choose two from the following for commissioner: Douglas Lunsford, Jr.; Carl T. Roberts; Tonya N. Sneed.
The three other incumbent mayors of Butner, Creedmoor and Stem are running unopposed and they are Terry Turner, Bobby Wheeler and Casey Dover respectively.
For Town of Butner Council Member, there are three names and votes are to choose three. Michel Branch, Judy Cheek and Thomas W. (Tom) Lane appear on the ballot.
City of Creedmoor citizens vote for two for City of Creedmoor Commissioner, and there are two names on the ballot, Emma L. Albright and Robert Way.
Similarly, for Town of Stem Commissioner there are three names on the ballot, including Susan Cope, Kevin Easter and Frank N. Shelton III, and Stem residents are to vote for three.
