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Decatur City Council certifies Aug. 26 election; Kent Lawrence declared mayor, District 4 runoff set for Sept. 23
Summary
The Decatur City Council adopted a resolution certifying the results of the Aug. 26 municipal election, declaring Kent Lawrence mayor and ordering a Sept. 23, 2025 runoff between Sarah French and Pam Wersler for City Council District 4.
The Decatur City Council adopted a resolution certifying the results of the municipal election held Aug. 26, 2025, and declared Kent Lawrence duly elected to the office of mayor, with the term to begin the first Monday in November 2025. The council also ordered a runoff election for City Council District 4 on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, because no candidate received a majority for that seat.
The resolution was read into the record by city staff and became the subject of a motion to approve.…
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