Ashanti Cole wins mayoral race

As polls closed on Tuesday, a new mayor for the Town of Coushatta was elected. Ashanti Cole garnered 59% of the vote and won the election in the primary election.

In the Town Council race with 5 to be elected the results are:
Reginald Prelow, Jr. with 435 for 15% of the vote
Edna Webb with 401 for 14% of the vote
Janice Lewis with 412 for 14% of the vote
Jamary Jones with 387 for 13% of the vote
Katherine Smith with 344 for 12% of the vote
Lum “ Boy” Allen with 301 for 10% of the vote
Kaleka “Neka” Newton with 270 for 9% of the vote
Joseph “ Joey” Procell with 222 for 8% of the vote
Ryan Smith with 123 for 4% of the vote

Edgefield results for Alderman where 3 were to be elected are:
Jack Terrell with 58 votes for 29%
Eugene Freeman with 56 votes for 28%
Donald Brinkley with 51 votes for 26%
Kawndria Demery 32 votes for 16%

In the Village of Martin, Ivy B. Dupree has been elected as Alderman with 82% of the vote.

The Village of Edgefield saw two seats filled with no opposition. Chandra Wilson as Mayor and Martez Smith as Chief of Police.