Unopposed Peoples retains mayor seat

Incumbent commissioner Roy Miller was the top vote getter in Tryon with newcomer George Baker coming in second for two open seats, according to unofficial election results from the Polk County Board of Elections.

Miller had 164 votes, Baker had 127 votes and Jim Scott lost by 32 votes with 95 votes.

“I want to thank all my supporters who came out to support me and their voice will continue to be heard through me,” said Miller. “I will continue to work on issues before me and embrace the ones to come.”

Baker congratulated all the winners in the municipal election this year.

“Congratulations to all and I hope we’ll do the very best for the people of Tryon,” Baker said. “It was a race well run.”

Miller was the top vote getter in one-stop voting and on Election Day, held Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Miller received 41 votes during one-stop voting and 123 votes on Election Day. Scott was the second highest vote getter during one-stop voting with 33 votes compared to Baker’s 44 votes. On Election Day, Baker received 103 votes compared to Scott’s 62 votes.

Incumbent Mayor Peoples, who ran unopposed received 170 votes total while 10 were write-ins. Peoples received 50 votes during one-stop voting and 120 on Election Day.