Forest Acres General Election unofficial results are in

Forest Acres, SC (WOLO) — The unofficial results are in as Forest Acres announces a new Mayor, and two new Council members in the city’s General Election Tuesday.

Image: Forest Acres ( Mayor – Elect Thomas Andrews)

Image: Forest Acres

Councilman Thomas Andrews who ran unopposed won 95% of the vote is now Mayor -Elect Andrews. The remaining nearly 5% of votes were write in candidates.

Andrews will take over for former Mayor Frank Brunson who held the office for 20 years.

Andrews will be sworn in as mayor on July 1st.

There were also two Forest Acres Council seats up for grabs Tuesday. Stephen Oliver and Ryan Newton walking away with a victory in the race.

The Municipal Election Commission will certify the results Thursday.

Councilman – Elect Stephen Oliver garnering 574 votes, (32% percent). 

Image: FB (Forest Acres Councilman- Elect Stephen Oliver )

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Councilman – Elect Ryan Newton was able get 515 votes, ( 29% percent).

Image: FB ( Forest Acres Councilman-Elect Ryan Newton)

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Both candidates beating out their competitors John Barnes, who received 432 votes ( 24% percent), and Karly Shorter who got 240 votes (13% percent).

The results of Tuesday’s General Election will be certified Thursday May 11, 2023 making their wins official. while Andrews, Newton, and Oliver will be sworn into their new positions in July.