City council race sees two new members

The race for Manchester City Council has been decided with “Country” Earl Owens once again coming in as the lead vote-getter.

Two newcomers will join the council in January with Mark Deaton and Donna Allen.

Coming off the council will be longtime member Darnell Hipsher and Josh Jackson.

Let’s take a look at the vote totals for the winners:

-Earl Owens:                     328

-Charles Weaver:              321

-Traci White:                     302

-Russell Gregory:             253

-Dorothy Sizemore:          242

-Mark Deaton:                  238

-Betty Meredith:               234

-Donna Allen:                   228

 

Remaining candidates:

-Whitney Smith:             225

-Joshua Jackson:          224

-Darnell Hipsher:          196

-Wanda White:              169

-Wes Brumley:              149

-Tim McGinty:               120