Smith, Hardesty advance to November in Lima mayor’s race By Sam Shriver - [email protected] Sharetta Smith, left, shares a phone with family and friends while awaiting Lima mayoral primary results Tuesday night at The Meeting Place on Market. Smith finished first in the four-way nonpartisan primary election and advances to November’s general election. Amanda Wilson | The Lima News Mayoral run-off candidate Elizabeth Hardesty shows a supporter information from LimaOhio.com on Tuesday night at Westgate Entertainment Center. Hardesty finished second in the four-way nonpartisan primary election and advances to November’s general election. Richard Parrish | The Lima News