Cordell Public Schools Propositions easily pass; four new Council members elected
Phil Kliewer defeated challenger Earlene Smith in the race for City of Cordell Mayor. Kliewer received over 87% of the vote.
Smith is expected to stay on as one of two representatives for Ward 2 on the Cordell City Council.
Greg Cox defeated challengers Amy Riggs and J.D. Banks for the Cordell City Council Ward 1 seat. Cox received 74% of the vote while Riggs received 5% and Banks received 20%.
Blake Reed received 70% of the vote to win over Carl Ramsey for Cordell City Council Ward 2 representative.
For the vote for Council seat Ward 3, Buddy Holman defeated Darryl Anthony with 78%.
The race for the unexpired term for Ward 3 was a close one, with Cheri Nabors narrowly defeating James Newman. Nabors received 223 votes, and Newman received 221.
Bruce Wesner filed unnoposed and will fill the position of Ward 4 City Councilperson.
Karla Ferrero also filed unopposed and will serve as City Clerk.
Two Cordell Public Schools bond proposition passed with a wide margin.
Other local municipalities voting results will be available on the Beacon’s webside, www.cordellbeacon. com.