WEST LIBERTY, Ky. — Grant Robert Sorrell has been elected the next mayor of West Liberty, defeating Patty Hutchinson in Tuesday's general election.
According to unofficial election results provided by the Licking Valley Courier in West Liberty, Sorrell received 298 votes, compared to 120 for Hutchinson. Three additional votes were cast for write-in candidates.
Sorrell received approximately 71.3% of the votes cast for the two named candidates, winning by a margin of 178 votes.
Following his victory, Sorrell took to social media to express his gratitude to voters and outline his commitment to serving the community.
"I am beyond blessed, humbled, and grateful," Sorrell wrote. "I ran a clean campaign and only promised to do my best. I want all of us to work together to make West Liberty even better than it is today."
Sorrell acknowledged that improvements will take time but pledged to work diligently on behalf of West Liberty residents.
"We can't get things done overnight, but we will work diligently for the people, as I have always done," he stated.
The mayor-elect also expressed his appreciation for his opponent, Patty Hutchinson, emphasizing their mutual commitment to the community despite having competed against one another.
"Thank you to my opponent, Patty Hutchinson, for a good race. We agreed to get along, and we will continue to do so for the good of our community."
Looking ahead, Sorrell said he is eager to work alongside the West Liberty City Council, municipal employees, and other elected officials.
He specifically mentioned his desire to work with current Mayor Risner, Judge Gazay, incoming Judge Bowman, and other local leaders.
Sorrell also thanked those who supported his campaign through their votes, yard signs, telephone calls, social media messages, and other forms of encouragement.
The mayor-elect's remarks emphasized cooperation and a shared commitment to the future of West Liberty and Morgan County.
Editor's Note: Election results are unofficial and are courtesy of the Licking Valley Courier, West Liberty, Kentucky. Mayor-elect Sorrell's social media remarks have been lightly edited for grammar and clarity without changing their intended meaning.
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