“New Direction” sweeps election


The “New Direction” slate of candidates will take control of the Henderson City Council in December.

Results are as follows:

Mayor

James David (Pete) O’Geary (no incumbent in race): 1749 – Winner

Jeanne Hight (no incumbent in race): 700

Ward 1

Mary Emma Evans (Incumbent): 318 – Winner

George W. King, Sr. (Challenger): 122

Ward 1 At Large

Bernard Alston (Incumbent): 1267 – Winner

Sara Coffey (Challenger): 1111

Ward 2

Bobby Gupton (Incumbent): 406

Mike Rainey (Challenger): 732 – Winner

Ward 2 At Large

Lynn Harper (Incumbent): 1157

Michael Inscoe (Challenger): 1242 – Winner

Ward 3

Garry Daeke (Incumbent): 324 – Winner

Frank Terry (Challenger): 127

Ward 3 At Large

Brenda Peace (Challenger): 1513 – Winner

Elissa Yount (Incumbent): 932

Ward 4

Horace P. Bullock (Challenger): 121

Lonnie Davis (Incumbent): 303 – Winner

Ward 4 At Large

George Daye (Challenger): 1239 – Winner

Lora Durham (Challenger): 248

Ranger Wilkerson (Incumbent): 901