Gaston County municipal election results are in

Chloe Collins, Gaston Gazette

Gaston County’s municipal elections came to a close Tuesday night.

Some candidates ran uncontested, others were ran a close race.

While election results cannot be made official until a canvass is concluded, the unofficial results are in.

Here is a list of the newly elected municipal government leaders in Belmont, Cramerton, McAdenville, Lowell, Stanley, and Ranlo.

Debbie and Steve Nelson walk together after casting their votes early Tuesday morning, Nov. 7, 2023, at the Phillips Center on Echo Lane in Gastonia.
Debbie and Steve Nelson walk together after casting their votes early Tuesday morning, Nov. 7, 2023, at the Phillips Center on Echo Lane in Gastonia.

Belmont

Mayor

Richard Turner, with 50.72% of the votes.

Council members

Jim Hefferen, with 22.44% of the votes.

Jason P. Rumfelt, with 19.95% of the votes.

Charlie Hill, with 18.79% of the votes.

Cramerton

Commissioners

Dixie F. Abernathy, with 21.85% of the votes.

Jennifer G. Ramsey, with 21.08% of the votes.

Richard E. Atkinson, with 20.67% of the votes.

Ranlo

Commissioners

Doug Moore, with 18.91% of the votes.

Jamie Fowler, with 18.48% of the votes.

Corey Creech and Ronnie Laws tied for the third position with 14.46% of the vote, pending a canvass by the board of elections.

Jim Mauney and “Bert” check in before voting early Tuesday morning, Nov. 7, 2023, at the Patrick Senior Center on East King Street in Kings Mountain.
Jim Mauney and “Bert” check in before voting early Tuesday morning, Nov. 7, 2023, at the Patrick Senior Center on East King Street in Kings Mountain.

Lowell

Mayor

Larry G. Simonds, with 55.49% of the votes.

Council members

Scott Bates, with 28.19% of the votes.

DeWayne Chitwood, with 25.16% of the votes.

Shane Robinson, with 56.76% of the votes.

McAdenville

Mayor

Jim Robinette, ran unopposed.

Council Members

Reid Washam, ran unopposed.

Joe Rankin, ran unopposed.

Stanley

Mayor

Steve Denton, ran unopposed.

Council members

Lloyd (Bud) Pate, ward one, ran unopposed.

Marsha Miskelley, ward three, with 60.61% of the votes.

Leigh Anna Helms, ward four, ran unopposed.

Election Offical Wandadaril Jackson hands out a “I Voted” sticker Tuesday morning, Nov. 7, 2023, at the Mauney Memorial Library on South Piedmont Ave in Kings Mountain.
Election Offical Wandadaril Jackson hands out a “I Voted” sticker Tuesday morning, Nov. 7, 2023, at the Mauney Memorial Library on South Piedmont Ave in Kings Mountain.

The races for the mayoral position in both Belmont and Lowell were competitive.

Belmont's newly elected Mayor Richard Turner said he is honored to have been elected as next mayor of Belmont, and grateful for his supportive family, and a good race.

"I appreciate Martha's service to the city," Turner said. "she's been a faithful servant to Belmont for at least three terms on city council."

"Martha ran a very good, clean race," he said. "That's what we need more of in politics."

Lowell's newly elected mayor Larry G. Simonds is ready to put citizens first in his position as head of the city.

"I'm prioritizing all of the citizens, especially our senior citizens need help," Simonds said. "We have to have compassion in our hearts and understand, it's not about me, it's not about the board itself, it's about helping the people."

This article originally appeared on The Gaston Gazette: Gaston County municipal election results are in

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