More liberal Democrat candidate Spruill leads Starkville mayor runoff by 12 votes; affidavit ballots to be counted today

Starkville mayoral race too close to call Tuesday

The race to decide who will hold Starkville’s highest office may have to wait until Wednesday morning to see a winner named.

Local property owner and former Starkville chief administrative officer Lynn Spruill beat attorney Johnny Moore by 12 votes on Tuesday, with the unofficial results giving Spruill a 1866 to 1854 victory.

An unverified number of affidavit ballots will be processed Wednesday morning at 9 a.m at City Hall.

Daily Journal
5/17/17