Photo: Left to right, Hannah Jacobs, Connie Voigt Jacobs, Woody Jacobs, Max Townson and Kay Townson
CULLMAN – It was an emotional evening at Cullman City Hall last night, as beloved incumbent Mayor Max A. Townson was narrowly defeated by challenger Woodrow "Woody" Jacobs. Townson, who was seeking his third term in the mayoral seat, addressed the gathered crowd just prior to the last box being counted in the race.
"The people have spoken, and they're ready for change," he said, with his wife Kay Townson by his side. Townson was gracious as he congratulated Jacobs on a great and well-run campaign, one in which he said Jacobs had quite literally worn holes in the bottoms of his shoes.
Perhaps the most emotional moment came when Jacobs said of his daughter, Hannah Jacobs, who is special needs, "My daughter loves her Max!" as Hannah and Townson embraced in a bear hug.
Both men agreed that the campaign had been a good, clean race.
As for numbers, Jacobs came out on top with 51.3 percent (1,518 votes) and Townson with 48.7 percent (1,441 votes).
Jacobs, who was president of the Cullman City Council from 2000-2008, will take office on Nov. 7.
Countywide results:
* Indicates Winner
CITY OF CULLMAN
Mayor
* Woodrow “Woody” Jacobs – 1,518
Max A. Townson – 1,441
City Council Place 4
* Clint Hollingsworth – 1,796
Wayne Walker – 1,121
Cullman City Board of Education Place 1
Mary Hovater – 1,241
* Joey Orr – 1,515
Cullman City Board of Education Place 2
RUNOFF ON OCT. 4
Kevin Binkowski – 615
* Chris Branham – 1,152
Susan Martin Hauk – 1,089
Cullman City Board of Education Place 3
* Lee Powell – 1,618
Steven Sides – 1,213
Cullman City Board of Education Place 5
Julie Fillinger – 1,406
* Suzanne Fuller Harbin – 1,424
CITY OF GOOD HOPE
City Council Place 2
* Maxie Jones – 93
Patrick Dunagan – 80
City Council Place 4
* Greg Brown – 131
Matthew Glover – 44
TOWN OF HOLLY POND
Mayor
* Bill Oliver – 148
Angela Marie Finley – 61
Town Council Place 4
* Paul Brown – 153
Randy Britt – 52
Town Council Place 5
Charles Holcomb – 77
* Gladys Wisener – 125
TOWN OF BAILEYTON
Mayor
* Johnny Dyar – 143
Billy McElroy – 16
TOWN OF FAIRVIEW
Mayor
* Keith Henry – 58
Dale Seals – 15
Jerry Roberts – 10
Eugene Pinkard – 32
TOWN OF GARDEN CITY
Town Council Place 3
RUNOFF ON OCT. 4
Teresa Goodwin – 44
Michael Black – 44
CITY OF HANCEVILLE
Mayor
Bobby Brown – 144
* Kenneth Nail – 433
City Council Place 1
Doug Batemon – 261
* Sharon Porter – 304
City Council Place 2
Greg Baker – 256
* Justin Pruett – 293
City Council Place 3
* Kim Brown – 423
Katie Whitley – 141
City Council Place 4
Ed Heaton – 261
* Charles Wilson – 301
The municipalities of South Vinemont, West Point, Colony and Dodge City did not have elections.
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