By Donna Thornton, Editor
As the city councils in Boaz and Albertville met Tuesday, Sept. 2 to canvass the returns in the Aug. 26 municipal election, provisional ballots were considered but made no difference in the outcome of the unofficial outcome.
Members of the Albertville City Council met to canvass votes after an election that returned all incumbents to their council seats.
In Albertville, City Clerk Dr. Dawn Smith said there were 21 applications for provisional ballots, but when the Marshall County Board of Registrars examined the ballots they found none should be counted in the municipal election. When a would-be voter’s name is not on the voter’s list, or there is some other question about the voter’s eligibility, they can cast a provisional ballot that will be considered by the registrars to determine if the voter is qualified and the ballot should be counted.
In Boaz, there were seven provisional ballots cast. Two of the provisionals came from people living in the Etowah County portion of Boaz, while the other five live in Marshall County. The respective Boards of Registrars reviewed the ballots and found one Etowah voter and one Marshall voter were eligible and that their votes should be counted.
The first provisional ballot added one vote each to the totals for Mayor David Dyar, Place 1 Council member David Ellis, Place 2 Council candidate Steven Bates, and Place 3 Council member Johnny Willis. The other provisional ballot added one vote to each of the following candidates’ numbers: Tim Walker, mayor; Rodney Frix, Place 1; Riley Young, Place 2; and Alan Hales, Place 3.
Albertville office holders expressed thanks to the voters for giving them another term.
Mayor Tracy Honea said the administration, which has served as a team for more than one term still has a lot to do in the city.
Ray Kennamer said it has been a pleasure to serve, especially with the fellow councilmembers. Charles Bailey, who ran unopposed, said the team had worked well together for 13 years.
Jill Oakley said she appreciated the confidence voters showed not only in her but in her colleagues. She said she is anxious to development “keep rolling” in the city. “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it,” Ben McGowan said. He said the council is a dynamic group with good working relationships.
Albertville’s past and future mayor and city council display the certificates they received Tuesday, Sept. 2, after voting to certify election results. From left, Mayor Tracy Honea, Nathan Broadhurst, Ben McGowan, Jill Oakley, Charlie Bailey, and Ray Kennamer. Photo by Donna Thornton l The Sand Mountain Leader
