DiCicco defeats Gavin in Ward 6 election; Incumbents cruise in Starkville
By Isabelle Altman and Zack Plair 2 hours ago
Starting July 1, Ward 6 will have a new representative on the Columbus City Council.
Republican Jacqueline DiCicco unseated current councilman and Vice Mayor Bill Gavin in a landslide, 301-114, in the Republican primary for Ward 6. With no other candidates in the race, DiCicco will be unchallenged in the general election on June 8.
The Democratic primary for Ward 4 Columbus council seat is undecided with a 91-90 margin and up to three affidavit ballots still to be counted.
Former Ward 4 Councilman Marty Turner leads Pat Fisher Douglas by just one vote. Per state law, the Registrar’s Office must wait five days after the election to consider any mail-in ballots that come in, in addition to the three affidavits, meaning the race will not be decided for at least five days.
DiCicco defeats Gavin to claim Ward 6 council seat Ward 4 remains undecided; Stewart wins Democratic primary in Ward 1 Jacqueline DiCicco
Starting July 1, Ward 6 will have a new representative on the Columbus City Council.
Republican Jacqueline DiCicco unseated incumbent councilman and Vice Mayor Bill Gavin in a landslide, 301-114, in the Republican primary. With no other candidates in the race, DiCicco will be unchallenged in the general election on June 8.
“I’m just overwhelmed with the numbers,” DiCicco told The Dispatch after the final votes were tallied at the Columbus Municipal Complex Tuesday night. “I am just overwhelmed, that’s all I can say.”
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