Zachary Hupp was elected Grantsville mayor, unopposed, during a town election Tuesday with 38 votes.
The turn-out for the town election of about 550 citizens, was likely a record low.
Unopposed for recorder was Elizabeth Stirling who received 11 votes.
There were eight candidates for five council seats.
Elected Council:
Linda Prine Jarvis - 40 votes
Jesse E. Davis - 40 votes
Dorothy McCauley - 31 votes
Geneva Nicholson - 30 votes
Judy Powell - 29 votes
Others Running:
Franklin D. Yeager, Jr. - 20 votes
Stacy Hickman - 13 votes
Brenda Yeager - 11 votes
Mayor Hupp said he is a believer in "wonderful Grantsville," a life-long resident of Calhoun, residing in the town with his wife Kelli, a registered nurse.
Hupp graduated from Calhoun County High School in 2000 and Glenville State College in 2010 with a surveying degree.
He is now a surveying intern with Hupp Surveying & Mapping.
"Grantsville has long been my home and I look forward to serving our residents proudly," he said.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Hupp, Jr. and the grandson of Geraldine and the late Doyle Hupp.
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