FOLEY — Foley Mayor John Koniar will join his fellow Foley City Council incumbents in being sworn in for another term in November. That’s because for a second time, Koniar defeating opponent James Woods in Tuesday’s mayoral race 990-292.

Koniar has served as Foley mayor since 2006, when he was appointed to serve the remainder of Timothy Russell’s term. He went on to defeat Woods in 2008 for another term. But he is not the only incumbent mayor defeating opposition Tuesday. Elberta Mayor Marvin Williams won out over challenger Steve Kirkpatrick 238-165.

Another Elberta incumbent will also return for another term.  Voters selected Jim Hamby over challenger Randy Kurtts, 243-158 for Place 2. However, a council veteran will return in November, as Alma Doege defeated Ernie Gabel for Place 1, by a vote-count of 266-134.  In Place 3, Michael Hudson defeated Michael Stockwell, 299-101. Betty Wood takes the Place 4 seat. With 210 votes, she defeated competitors Jason S. Alms and Gene Salzmann, who garnered 132 and 61 votes respectively.

But Elberta residents will make a return trip to the polls in October for a winner of Place 5 on the Council to be determined. That’s because Chris Bourne gained 116 votes, Clark Cathey took 112 and 168 votes went to Don Koontz Sr.

In Magnolia Springs, incumbent Bob Holk defeated Jim Gaines for Town Council Place 3, by a vote of 145-110, with two provisional ballots left to count at press time.

In Summerdale, Mary Carolyn McDnaiel won the Place 3 race with 157 votes. She defeated Arnold Ralph Clopton, who took 67 votes and Shannon Cheves,  who gained two votes despite withdrawing from the race.

Place 5 on the Summerdale Town Council went to Cheryl Wallace Stewart, with 130 votes. Her opponent, Gerald W. Hughes, took 91 votes.

South Balldwin municipal officers will be sworn in at each council’s first meeting in November.