Archive - 2013 - News Article
May 9th
After 12 years of serving the electors of Clay County, veteran Clay County Election Commissioner Wendy Fuller fought back tears Thursday following the news that she is being removed from office.
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What a thrilling moment it must have been for local businessman Gary Dedeaux, who learned Thursday that he was declared the winner of the race for Ward 5 selectman.
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May 8th
The West Point Municipal Election Commission hoped affidavit voting would wrap up quickly Wednesday, but a tight Ward 5 race caused a delay and prompted input from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office.
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Wednesday afternoon, at perhaps the busiest intersection for walkers and motorists, a woman was struck by a car as she was crossing the street at the intersection of East Main Street and Commerce Street.
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A one thousand word essay was Bobby Cole’s worst nightmare when he was a high school English student.
It was a bad dream he had while asleep at his remote deer camp several years ago that would eventually become the inspiration to a 90,000 word novel, “The Dummy Line.”
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May 7th
West Point citizens already knew they were going to have a new mayor and a new Ward 1 selectmen after Tuesday night.
Scott Ross (mayor) and Rod Bobo (Ward 1) decided not to run in the 2013 municipal elections, paving the way for Harmon Robbie Robinson to become Mayor and Linda Hannah to take over the post in Ward 1.
Ward 2's incumbent Homer Cannon has been defeated by William Binder.
The official results are below:
Ward 1
Linda Hannah 425
William Young 159
Ward 2
William Binder 353
Homer Cannon 247
Ward 3
Jimmy Clark 382
Charles Collins 235
Ken Poole 222
Ward 4
Initial election results on Tuesday night indicate that Keith McBrayer will keep his Ward 4 post, and it is a landslide victory.
With a little over 700 total absentee votes to be counted, McBrayer has already secured 93 percent of the vote in his ward against opponent A.C. House Jr.
McBrayer leads 733-50.
"That's great," McBrayer said from the Civic on Tuesday night after ballots had been counted, noting that this was the largest margin of victory for him to date.
Harmon "Robbie" Robinson will be West Point's next mayor.
Results are unofficial, but the initial results indicate that Robinson is West Point mayor elect.
Electronic votes tallied show Robinson leading Darlene Cox 2,773 to 303 with just over 700 absentee ballots to be counted.
"First of all, I am so grateful to the city of West Point," Robinson said. "I think that our city is ready to move forward in a positive way."
Shortly before 9:30 p.m., Cox contacted the Daily Times Leader, congratulating Robinson on the win.
With the electronic votes counted in the West Point mayoral race, it appears that Harmon "Robbie" Robinson will be the town's next mayor.
Just before 9:30 p.m., Robinson's lone opponent, Darlene Cox spoke with the Daily Times Leader, expressing her congratulations to Robinson on the win.
The first results coming through have Robinson winning with 2,773 votes to Cox's 303.
"I just want to congratulate Robbie," Cox said by phone on Tuesday night. "I am want to work with him."
Cox, who has spearheaded several community projects in the past says that this year is still early.
Electronic votes are in for West Point's municipal elections. These do not include the over 700 absentee ballots which are being counted tonight.
Ward One
Linda Hannah 367
Willie Young 149
Ward 2
Willie Binder 261
Homer Cannon 212
Ward 3
Jimmy Clark 272
Charles Collins 203
Ken Poole 211
Ward 4
A. C. House Jr. 50
Keith McBrayer 733
Ward 5
Gary Dedeaux 332
Jasper Pittman 206
Margaret Shelton 97
Mayor's Race
Robbie Robinson 2,773
Darlene Cox 303
