NEIL BLANKENSHIP ELECTED MAYOR - Four New Council Members, One Incumbent

(06/04/2003)

The Town of Grantsville elected a new mayor yesterday. Newcomer Neil Blankenship defeated incumbent Gary Knight 88 to 57. Blankenship will take office on July 1.

Phelma Jane Wease was elected Recorder 99 votes (unopposed).

Five members of council were elected, one being an incumbent.

Mike Wilson 123

Keith Smith 116

Loretta Stevens 107

Charles Whipkey 101

Bonnie Brown 63 (incumbent)

Others running:

Bryan Toney 55

Clarice Whytsell 43

Eugene Shaffer 40

Peggy Cain 26