Mayor Marshburn!
Ken Marshburn, the current Town Councilman and Mayor Pro-Tem will succeed Mayor Ronnie Williams in December as Garner’s new Mayor. He came out on a top in a hotly contested four-way race; Marshburn succeeded with 1,476 votes, or 39% of the total votes cast for mayor.
Marshburn defeated Mona Parks with 22% of the vote, Ronnie Williams with 21% of the vote, and Charles Dingee with 17% of the vote.
With Marshburn’s victory, incumbent Mayor Ronnie Williams’ time in the Garner town government will come to an end. After 14 years of service at the helm of Garner’s town government, Williams’ legacy will certainly not be forgotten.
This new era of Garner town leadership will begin with Marshburn’s swearing-in at the Town Council meeting on Monday, December 2nd.
Garner, Meet Your New Town Council
Current Councilman Elmo Vance was the top vote-getter. He succeeded in his fight to keep his seat on the Town Council with 2,465 votes. He was appointed to replace the late Councilman Jackie Johns in April of 2019. He will remain on the Town Council for another four years.
Political newcomer Demian Dellinger secured his first political victory with 2,208 votes.
Phil Matthews, a former Garner Town Councilman and former Wake County Commissioner, was elected with votes at 2,004 votes.
The three seats the winners will occupy are currently held by Mayor-Elect Ken Marshburn, Elmo Vance, and retiring Councilman Buck Kennedy. The candidates will be sworn in on December 2nd. They will join current incumbents Gra Singleton and Kathy Behringer, who will be up for reelection in 2021.
