Click below to see the results from the Avery County Board of Elections.

Town of Crossnore:
Mayor
*Tudor Vance:  21 votes

Alderman (three open seats)
*Jesse Smith:  23 votes
*Billy Howard:  18 votes
*Dan Vance:  15 votes



Town of Banner Elk:
Mayor
*Deka Tate:  122 votes
Edward R. (Ed) Hardin):  58 votes

Council Members (two open seats)
*Gail Draughon:  142 votes
*Brenda Lyerly:  117 votes



Village of Sugar Mountain:
Council Member (two open seats)
Louise Anderson:  65 votes
William (Bill) Schmitt:  64 votes
Marjory Unrath:  64 votes
Norris V. Clifton:  61 votes

**Five absentee and provisional votes must be counted, as well as canvassing.  If there is a tie, the winner will be decided with a coin toss.



Town of Elk Park:
Mayor
*John Boone:  84 votes
Darlene Hicks:  45 votes

Council Member (five open seats)
*Brad Benfield:  77 votes
*Tony Eller:  74 votes
*Daniel Boone:  70 votes
*Michael E. Smith:  69 votes
*Joel Whitley:  65 votes
Neil Reece:  64 votes
Chuck Hicks:  52 votes



Grandfather Village:
Mayor
*John T. Fitzgibbon:  6 votes

Council Member (two open seats)
*Bob Donovan:  6 votes
*Andre T. Tennille, Jr.:  6 votes



Town of Newland:
Mayor
*Valerie C. Jaynes:  175 votes

Council Member (three open seats)
*Thomas S. Jackson:  133 votes
*Roxanna Roberson:  120 votes
*Donetta McKinney:  117 votes
Josh Stapleton:  97 votes

To permit the “on-premises” and “off-premises” sale of malt beverages
*For:  121 votes
Against:  103 votes

To permit the “on-premises” and “off-premises” sale of unfortified wine
*For:  121 votes
Against:  101 votes



*denotes winner

Special thank you to Kenneth Reece for reporting unofficial numbers to High Country Radio.