Boone residents voted town council candidates Rennie Brantz, Jamie Leigh and Andy Ball into office.
Leigh received the largest portion of votes at 937, or 23.87 percent. Brantz followed at 884, or 22.52 percent of votes and Ball trailed at 828, or 21.09 percent.
“I’m thrilled,” Leigh said. “I worked very hard, talked to a lot of people and knocked on a lot of doors.”
Leigh said she has many challenges such as town growth, which she wishes to address throughout her term.
“I ran on my financial background and fiscal responsibility and I intend to follow through on that,” she said.
Brantz
stated he is looking forward to his four-year term and wishes to
continue working on historical preservation, environmental issues and
town accessibility, such as increased biking and walking trails.
by NASH DUNN
News Reporter
by JUSTIN HERBERGER
News Reporter
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