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As projected, John Gilstrap is elected mayor on a 6-3 vote over Gary Miller, and Alonzo Jones is elected vice mayor unopposed.<\/p>\n
We’ve got a lot of camera photos to add to this article in the editing process.<\/p>\n
Seating arrangements for the new term will be (L-R) Lee Vogler, Alonzo Jones, Larry Campbell, Gary Miller then Madison Whittle, Fred Shanks, Sherman Saunders and James Buckner.<\/p>\n
Around the horn session to wrap things up. Everybody congratulates the election winners.<\/p>\n
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We’ll have bonus photos of today’s meeting in another article. Thanks for reading SouthsideCentral!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SouthsideCentral was LIVE! at today’s Danville City Council organizational meeting. This article is now complete, so enjoy the raecap.<\/p>\n
Be sure to check out SouthsideCentral’s Facebook page at 11:50AM. We’ll be making a projection that may catch you by surprise!<\/p>\n
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