(Atlantic, Iowa) – Unofficial results from Tuesday’s run-off election for Mayor in the City of Atlantic show the winner to be Grace Garrett. This was the reaction at her residence, when she was informed (By KJAN) of the victory…

Garrett had advanced to the run-off election when neither she nor her competitor, Tim Teig garnered the required 50.1% of the total votes during the Nov. 2nd City/School elections. In the earlier election, Teig received 523 votes (42.45%), while Garrett garnered 463 votes (37.58%). This time around, the race was still close, with Garrett winning by just four votes!  The final total was 588 for Garrett and 584 for Teig.  The results of the vote are expected to be canvassed and made official by the Board of Supervisors, this Thursday (Dec. 2nd).

The Cass County Auditor’s Office shows out of the 4,819 registered voters, the total number of ballots cast was 1,174, or 24.36%, including two write-in votes.

Garrett – who will become the first woman Mayor in Atlantic – said of her soon-to-be new title….

With her victory seemingly in-hand, Garrett was asked what the future under her administration, will be like.

She said she looks forward to working with the Council, and the community.

With her win, Garrett will assume the center seat during the City Council meetings, beginning in January. Her At-Large seat on the Council will either be filled by appointment or by special election, depending on the wishes of the Council.