Municipal Election Races  

Election Day 2021 saw some new winners for the Burke County Board of

Education. In the Central District, Tiana Sims was victorious over Buddy

Armour. For the Eastern District, Leslie Ritchie Taylor won against Scott

Lambert. In the Western District, the two seats available went to Aaron

Johnson and Jane Sohovich.

In the race for Mayor in Valdese, Charles Watts was victorious over

Jim Jacumin. For Ward 3, Rexanna Lowman got the win.

For Mayor in Connelly Springs, Dennis Seagle defeated Johnny Berry.

In the Alderman race for 3 seats, Terry Childers, Carroll Turner and

Jeffrey Beck were victorious.

For Rutherford College Mayor, Yates Jensen won over Mike Duncan.

For 3 Council seats, Kress Berry, Starr-Nell Bowman and Zachary Cagle

received the most votes.

Check the Facebook page of The Big Dawg 92.1 for additional winners

in other counties.