STARCHER LOSES BY TWO VOTES - Harris Comes In Last

(06/13/2001)
The news in Spencer's municipal election yesterday involved the losers. Incumbent Sonny Starcher lost the cut for the top five council seats by only two votes. A spokesperson at the Mayor's Office said a vote canvass is scheduled for Monday and "It's possible the count could change Starcher's status." Candidate Jim Harris came in last, to be the second loser.

The unofficial votes for council positions:

* Elected

David Holland - 257 *

Andy Farmer - 212 *

Elsie Daughtery - 190 *

David Bowen - 183 *

Cecil Banks - 158 *

James "Sonny" Starcher - 156

Jim Harris - 51

Mayor Terry Williams was unopposed with 243 votes.

The town has about 1400 registered voters, according to Williams.