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The City of Salisbury will see changes in a handful of elected positions as voters head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 7. This year, City Council seats and the coveted mayoral position are up for grabs.
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Randy Taylor takes lead in Salisbury mayoral race on election night
Randy Taylor took a slim lead in Tuesday's mayoral race in Salisbury, with mail in ballots still to be counted. Here are Tuesday night's results.
Salisbury mayor
Jermichael Mitchell received 810 votes, or 28.63% of the votes.
Megan Outten received 976 votes, or 34.50% of the votes.
Randy Taylor received 1,032 votes, or 36.48% of the votes.
What comes next in mayoral, City Council races?
The first mail in ballots will be counted on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. with a second to be done on Friday, Nov. 17 at 9 a.m.
Salisbury City Council unofficial winners
Here are the results from Tuesday's City Council election in Salisbury, with the unofficial winners in bold.
SALISBURY CITY COUNCIL
District 1
April Jackson received 356 votes, or 74.01%
Von Siggers received 119 votes or 27.74%
Write-in candidates garnered 6 votes, or 1.25% of the total votes.
District 2
Wayne King received 127 votes, or 30.02%
D’Shawn Doughty received 292 votes, or 69.03%
Write in candidates garnered 4 votes, or 0.95% of the votes.
District 3
Sharon Dashiell received 570 votes, or 74.22% of the votes.
Joan Michalowicz received 85 votes, or 11.07% of the votes.
John Foley, the write-in candidate, received 113 votes, or 14.71% of the vote.
District 4
Michele Gregory received 334 votes, or 65.75% of the votes.
Harvey Evans received 165 votes, or 32.48% of the votes.
Write-in candidates garnered 9 votes, or 1.77% of the votes.
District 5
Angela Blake received 351 votes, or 71.63%
Write-in candidates garnered 139 votes, or 28.37%
A steady flow of voters rounds off 'good day for an election'
Election day is slowly but surely drawing to a close, and the polling stations continue to see a steady flow of voters. This year, there's a total of approximately 17,500 registered voters in Salisbury — about 1,000 more than four years ago.
Those showing up to vote are a good mixture of young and old, Salisbury City Clerk Kim Nichols said. Throughout the day, each of the five polling stations — all of which were busy — have remained well-staffed and void of any technical issues.
"It's been a gorgeous day. A good day for an election," Nichols said.
The polls are set to close at 7 p.m. Anyone who steps in line by that time is still eligible to vote.
D’Shawn Doughty is all smiles over Salisbury election
District 2 candidate and current City Council member D'Shawn Doughty was all smiles as he stood in the busy parking lot near Oak Ridge Baptist Church, a sign reading, "D'Shawn Doughty — dedicated, determined, direct," in hand.
The 28-year-old is currently running for the District 2 Salisbury City Council seat against Wayne King.
"The day has been amazing. It's good to see people, voters, out here using their democratic right and exercising that power. We're connecting with people, saying hi. That's what makes it a good day," he said.
Doughty is no stranger to community involvement.
"I'm proud to say I've been involved with my community for years. But the beautiful thing is, this is a way to really connect with voters and have a reason to speak to them," he said. "I look forward to continuing to connect with them and being their voice on city council."
Voters share their thoughts after casting a ballot
Voters are showing no signs of slowing down as the 2023 city of Salisbury election presses on.
Around lunchtime today, there was a significant influx of voters at District 2's polling station, located inside Oak Ridge Baptist Church at 361 Tilghman Road. That is precisely where Salisbury resident Arletta Fitchett cast her ballot.
"I voted for Randy Taylor. He's the man," said Fitchett, who added she believes Taylor can fix the city if he is elected as mayor.
Unlike Fitchett, Rosie Prittingham cast her ballot for one of Taylor's opponents — Megan Outten.
"I voted for Megan Outten," Prittingham said. "I think she's going to be a great mayor if she's elected."
Prittingham shared she believes Outten can tackle serious issues the city is currently facing, such as homelessness and the recent uptick in crime.
Salisbury resident Shirley Holland posed a question as she walked out of the polling station.
"Why don't (the candidates) get out into the neighborhoods and figure out what's going on? D'Shawn Doughty was the only one who came around way before the election. He didn't wait until the last minute," Holland said.
She noted how other candidates waited until mere weeks before the election to make an appearance in the surrounding community.
"They come around at the last minute, with a grin on their face, and ask you to vote for them. But I closed my front door right in their face," Holland said. "If I'm going to invite you to my house for Thanksgiving, I'm not going to wait until Thanksgiving."
Salisbury reports a good voter turnout
It's a bright, beautiful day in the city of Salisbury, and voters are already making the most of it. As of 7 a.m. this morning, each of the five polling stations have encountered a steady flow of voters.
District 1's polling station, located inside Fire Station #16 at 325 Cypress St., appears to be the busiest, said Salisbury City Clerk Kim Nichols. According to Nichols, there have been no technical issues thus far.
Who's on the ballot for Salisbury mayor and City Council?
Mayor of Salisbury
The candidates for mayor of Salisburyare Megan Outten, Jermichael Mitchell, and Randy Taylor.
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Salisbury City Council
In District 1, the candidates are April Jackson, the City Council president, and challenger Von Siggers.
District 2 candidates are Wayne King and D’Shawn Doughty, who was recently appointed to the vacant seat and is now running for a full term.
In District 3, Sharon Dashiell and Joan Michalowicz are the candidates who qualified for the ballot. A write-in candidate, John Foley, is also campaigning for the seat.
District 4 candidates are incumbent Michele Gregory and challenger Harvey Evans.
Finally, District 5 has incumbent Angela Blake, the current City Council vice president, running unopposed.
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Where to vote today in Salisbury's election
The polls will be open today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. There is no early voting period for Salisbury's 2023 election.
In District 1, the voting location is Fire Station #16 at 325 Cypress St.
In District 2, the voting site is Oak Ridge Baptist Church, 361 Tilghman Road.
District 3 will hold its voting at Asbury Methodist Church, 1401 Camden Ave.
In District 4, Wicomico Presbyterian Church at 129 Broad St. is the voting location.
Finally, District 5 will have its voting location at the Deaf Independent Living Association at 806 Snow Hill Road.
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This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: Salisbury live election updates: City Council, mayor race results
