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Current Town of Elon Mayor Emily Sharpe won her unopposed bid for reelection, winning 98.18% of the vote.
Newcomer Steve Exum and incumbent Randy Orwig were elected to the town council. Exum received the most votes out of the three town council candidates, receiving 39.81% of the vote.
Photo courtesy of Steve Exum.
One of Exum’s main focuses of his candidacy was increasing the town’s usage of sustainable practices, including more solar panels and electric vehicles.
Orwig said that he was glad to hear the news of his win.
“I’m happy I can continue the work that we’ve been doing,” Orwig said. “I feel good about that.”
Orwig said that he is excited to work with Exum. He also said he is looking forward to continuing the process of purchasing land for the new town hall and for the development of a town skatepark in his next term.
Exum did not respond to Elon News Network’s immediate request for comment.