SALTILLO â¢Â Affidavit ballots trimmed Copey Granthamâs thin lead over two-term incumbent Rex Smith Wednesday afternoon, but they did not stop him from effectively winning Saltilloâs mayoral election.
With only six absentee ballots outstanding, Granthamâs 13 vote lead makes his victory mathematically certain as it currently stands.
Saltillo City Clerk Mary Parker has refused to call the election, however, on the advice of the Secretary of Stateâs office.
âBecause of the closeness of the race and the fact there are still outstanding ballots, the Secretary of Stateâs office said they would not call it,â Parker said.
She noted that someone could still contest the election or call for a recount.
SALTILLO ⢠Voters will decide who they want to lead the city of Saltillo â two-term incumbent mayor Rex Smith or first-term alderman Copey Grantham â when they go to the polls next Tuesday.Â
The voters will also pare down the list of 14 candidates vying to sit on the city s board of aldermen down to just five who will serve until 2025.
Since all candidates qualified as Republicans, all of the races will be decided in Tuesday s primary. There will be no run-offs.
Both mayoral candidates agree that infrastructure â particularly sewer and water improvements â should be high on the list for Saltillo s administration in the next four years.
Profiles and features on your neighbors and communities
The best tips on places to eat and things to do in Northeast Mississippi
Please purchase a subscription to continue reading.
Your current subscription does not provide access to this content.
Saltillo to host downtown concert
SALTILLO ⢠Blacktop Ridge, the area-based southern rock band, will perform a concert March 13 in downtown Saltillo.
The concert, which starts at 7:30 p.m., is sponsored by Saltillo Main Street Association and Old Town Steakhouse and Eatery.
Blacktop Ridge features two Saltillo residents: lead singer Jacob Henry and lead guitarist Noah Bridges. The bandâs stage will be set up on Mobile Street in the downtown area.
A total of 500 tickets will be sold for the blocked-off concert area downtown. Tickets are $15 and can be bought at one of the following locations: Old Town Steakhouse, Skybox Bar and Grill, Barnyard Boutique, DBâs Floral, Clothesline Boutique.