Incumbents in both contested selectman races in West Point are still alive after Tuesday’s Democratic primaries, with one winning reelection and the other headed to a runoff.

William Binder will return to his seat in Ward 2 after beating newcomer Gregory Posley by a 225 (96.57%) to 8 (3.43%) margin.

Ward 1 incumbent Leta Turner and newcomer Terell Harris will advance to the runoff election April 22.

Turner received 114 votes (40%), Harris received 95 votes (33.33%) and former selectwoman Linda Hannah received 76 votes (26.67%).

With no Republican candidates in the race, the runoff election will solidify all selectman seats without the need for a general election in June.

A total of three affidavits are being processed today, though they will not have an effect on the outcome of the election.

Binder, who won a fourth term, said he is “humbled” by the outcome of Tuesday’s election.

“I was very humbled, and I appreciated that people put their trust and confidence in me to serve another four years,” Binder said. “We had a great turn out from the city, and I want to thank them. … I asked them to come out and support me, and they did, so I’m going to work hard these next four years for them.”

Turner, seeking a third term, said that although she wished to win Tuesday’s election, she is confident going into the runoff.

“As we speak, my team and I are strategizing, and I expect us to hit the ground running to engage the voters, to get a general idea of the pulse of the people and their concerns in order to … get them out on April 22,” Turner said.

West Point Mayor Rod Bobo is assured a second term after running unopposed. Incumbents Ken Poole, Keith McBrayer and Cole Bryan of Wards 3, 4 and 5, respectively, also ran unopposed.

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Mayoral candidates Lillian Gillespie and Freddie Poindexter will likely face off in the runoff election if processed affidavits cannot determine a clear winner, according to City Clerk Casandra Henry.

Poindexter took the lead with 315 votes (40.07%), followed closely by Gillespie with 305 (38.80%) both of whom were trailed far behind by Dirk Dickson with 166 votes (21.11%).

The number of affidavit ballots cast was not made available by press time.

Aldermen incumbents Beverly Hunter, Earnest Harmon, Thomas Campbell and Travonder Dixon-McCloud will each return to their seats to serve another term.

Hunter will return to her seat as Alderman at Large following the defeat of opponent Theobia Pruitt with a 658 (77.32%) to 193 (22.67%) margin of victory.

Harmon will return to his seat in Ward 1 after receiving 147 votes (63.09%). Newcomers Miranda Carter and Rapheal Skinner fell short with 55 votes (23.60%) and 31 votes (13.30%), respectively.

Campbell will remain as alderman of Ward 3 after receiving 122 votes (68.53%) over contestor Michael Disbrow’s 56 votes (31.46%).

Dixon-McCloud had a more narrow margin of victory over Eddie Robinson Jr. with 135 votes (55.55%) to 108 votes (44.44%).

Alderman of Ward 2 Patrick Hopkins ran unopposed.

With no Republican candidates on the ballot, election results will be final following the mayoral runoff.