Hall will remain Newark Mayor, Perry to lead Mansfield

 Jeff Hall became the first four-term mayor in Newark history and Democrat Bill Cost edged Republican Spencer Barker for the final council at-large spot in Tuesday’s general election.

The 67 year old Republican Hall enjoyed an overwhelming victory over independent write-in candidate Daniel Crawford, winning 93% of the vote, according to final, unofficial results from the Licking County Board of Elections.

Jodie Perry will be the new mayor of Mansfield after earning a comfortable win in Tuesday’s general election over Democrat Sherry Vaught.

Perry received 7,283 votes to 3,795 for Vaught in final, unofficial results from the Richland County Board of Elections.

photo from Newark City Schools Website