Williams re-elected by just 58 votes as White wins, Meyer re-elected; turnout down 1,810
A spirited campaign for Mayor of Farragut turned into one of the closest elections in the Town’s 42-year history — despite Town voters casting 1,810 less votes than they did for mayor in 2018 (3,974 versus 5,784).
But in the end, Mayor Ron Williams was re-elected — by a razor-thin margin — becoming the fourth consecutive mayor of Farragut to be elected to a second term after defeating Bill Johns following Election Day results Thursday, Aug. 4.
Williams edged out Johns by just 58 votes among 3,974 cast, as the incumbent totaled 2,016 versus Johns’ 1,958.
Williams won the early vote by 101 — 1,456 versus 1,355.
Meyer re-elected, White wins
Aldermen seats in both the North Ward (Ward I, those living north of Kingston Pike) and South Ward (living south of Kingston Pike) also were contested.
In a battle of candidates new to Town politics seeking the open South Ward II seat, David White edged Marty
Layman 967 versus 827.
In the early voting, White received 685 votes versus 594 for Layman.
This South Ward (Ward I) alderman position is soon to be vacated by two-term Alderman Ron Pinchok, who was term-limited.
The most convincing win among Town candidates came from incumbent North Ward Alderman Scott Meyer, who received 765 votes versus two challengers: runner-up Adam Atherton (524) and James “Jim” Hill (417).
In early voting, Meyer received 523 early votes, while Atherton garnered 392 and Hill 296.
Swearing-in moved
Because election results won’t be certified until Thursday, Aug. 18, by Knox County Election Commission, the regularly scheduled Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting Thursday, Aug. 11 — during which new Board representatives were to have been sworn in — has been cancelled.
They are now set to be sworn in during the Thursday, Aug. 25, BOMA meeting according to Town officials.
