Lesa Wellman defeats incumbent Jim Barrus for Greenville City Council seat
Rule Changes Greenville, MI localChallenger wins nonpartisan race with nearly two-thirds of vote
Overview
Lesa Wellman defeated incumbent Jim Barrus in Tuesday's election for a four-year seat on the Greenville City Council. Wellman received 1,481 votes, or 62.9%, to Barrus's 872 votes, or 37.1%, according to final unofficial results from Montcalm County.
The result ends Barrus's seven-year tenure and gives Wellman, a newcomer, a seat on the seven-member council. The race was nonpartisan. Results remain unofficial until certification by the Montcalm County Board of Canvassers.
Why it matters
Wellman's win changes the composition of a council that sets Greenville's budget and infrastructure priorities.
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Wellman defeats Barrus in city council election
Latest ElectionLesa Wellman wins 62.9% of the vote, unseating seven-year incumbent Jim Barrus for a four-year Greenville City Council seat.
Scenarios
Wellman certified, takes office
Discussed by: The Daily News
The Montcalm County Board of Canvassers certifies the election results, confirming Wellman's victory. She is sworn in at the first council meeting in January.
Recount delays certification
Discussed by: No public discussion; hypothetical
Barrus requests a recount, citing the margin. The recount confirms Wellman's win but delays certification by several weeks.