Mefford wins Union mayor race over Courtney

Union Commissioner John Mefford won the race for mayor of Union on Tuesday, Nov. 3, defeating Chris Courtney by 72 votes.

Mefford received 1,405 votes to Courtney's 1,333, a calculated margin of about 51% to 49%, according to unofficial election night results reported by LINK nky. The Northern Kentucky Tribune also listed Mefford as the winner. The results have not been certified.

Mefford will succeed Mayor Larry King Solomon, who did not seek reelection to the mayor's office but instead ran for a seat on the Union City Commission and fell short, finishing fifth in a five-candidate field with 1,230 votes, according to LINK nky's commission results.

Mayors in Union serve four-year terms, according to LINK nky.

Union mayor results (unofficial)

Percentages calculated from unofficial Tuesday, Nov. 3 totals.

New commission takes shape

Four candidates won two-year seats on the Union City Commission on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Christopher Reeves led all candidates with 1,758 votes. Incumbents Doug Bine and George Eldridge held their seats with 1,492 and 1,435 votes. Eric Dulaney rounded out the winners with 1,377 votes.

The outgoing commission consisted of Solomon, Mefford, Bine, Eldridge and Kimberly Tuyn, who chose not to seek reelection. Reeves joins the commission, while former commissioner Dulaney returns.

Union uses a commission form of government. The mayor and four commissioners share legislative, executive and administrative authority, according to LINK nky.

Boone County election results are available on the Kentucky Secretary of State's website.