Houston voters elected two new members to the city council on Tuesday in light balloting.
In Ward II, Charles “Chalky” Wells won over Phillip T. Meyer, 56-9. Incumbent Bruce Wilson did not seek re-election. In Ward III, David Arthur beat David M. “Mike” Impey, 62-47. Alderman Bill Maxwell did not run.
Don Tottingham ran unopposed to become Houston’s new mayor, as did Ward I council member Sharon Sillyman. Tottingham is replacing Steve Hutcheson.
It was an extremely light vote: Only 997 voted in Texas County. That’s only 6.3 percent of the county’s registered voters.
Summersville residents elected a mayor: Leroy Wells won over Hugh “Bud” Anderson, 60-40.
Four persons sought two positions on the Summersville City Council. They tally: Richard Nelson, 12; Jeremy R. Russell, 57; Gwen Anderson, 39; and Larry D. Grogan, 76.
A big field sought three positions on the Summersville board of education. The count in Texas County: Melinda Odom, 114; Jeff Atchison, 46; Kevin Patton, 113; Seaman Don Mahan, 92; Leroy Wells, 111; Keith Keller, 119; Jimmy Buschmann, 48; Billy J. Duncan, 107; Dustin Cooper, 93; and Steve Craig, 43. (Winners with Shannon County totals were: Odom, 178; Keller, 184; and Duncan, 187)
At the Summersville voting district, 26.24 percent of the registered voters – 285 – arrived.
There also were a few township races in the county. In Carroll Township, two board members were elected: Junior King, 157; Hugh “Bud” Anderson, 82; and Earnest Clark, 113.
Two board positions were open in Clinton Township. The vote: Danny Nungesser, 48; Robert Forbes, 49; and William Plomteaux, 35.
Mary Ellen Higashi won over Carolyn Campbell for Lynch Township treasurer, 60-17.
Two were elected to the Lynch Township board: John Jackson, 49; and Sam J. Elliott, 42, won seats. Others on the ballot: Don Kern, 18; and Kenneth Campbell, 29.