WINTERSVILLE - According to unofficial tallies from the Jefferson County Board of Elections, Mingo Junction resident Bob Smith emerged victorious in a three-way race for an Indian Creek School District Board seat.
Unofficial tallies from Tuesday's race show Smith won by earning 2,358 votes, or 34 percent; to incumbent Marc A. DeSantis 1,935 votes, or 34 percent; and challenger Candy Newburn's 1,328 votes, or 23 percent of thre vote total.
Smith thanked voters Tuesday for their support of his candidacy.
"I'd like to thank everyone for their support," he said. "I'm very happy I won."
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