Lay wins re-election bid in Oneida
Oneida Mayor Jack E. Lay was successful in his bid for re-election, defeating his lone challenger by an overwhelming margin in Saturday’s election.
According to figures released by the Scott County Election Commission Office, Lay tallied 81%, with 817 votes. His challenger, Oneida businessman Harold Brooks, received 190 votes.
In his third attempt at capturing a seat on the town’s Board of Alderman, challenger David Lowe, Jr. unseated incumbent James E. Smith. Lowe received 519 votes to Smith’s 469.
Incumbents Cecil Anderson, with 664 votes, Sharon Miller (626) and Jeff Tibbals (597) were all re-elected to new four-year terms. Challenger Mac Burchfield received 416 votes in his unsuccessful election bid.
A total of 1,030 voters — or 44% of the Town of Oneida’s registered voters — cast ballots Saturday or during the early voting period.