Published: Thursday, Nov. 05, 2009 / Updated: Thursday, Nov. 05, 2009 05:55 PM
Tega Cay vote count complete
TEGA CAY --
A final vote count did not change any of the results from Tuesday's Tega Cay city elections.
One city council race decided by less than 10 votes ended up with a closer margin, but the result remained the same – incumbent Councilman John Dervay lost his seat to former Councilman Stephen Perkins.
Votes were certified 10 a.m. Thursday, Wanda Hemphill, director of York County Registration and Elections Office, said.
Here's the official vote count:
Tega Cay's Mayor Bob Runde won 769 votes, three more votes over the unofficial count released Tuesday night, Hemphill said. That paved the way for George Sheppard to land the mayorship with 1,170 votes, a difference of two votes, Hemphill said.
Sheppard currently sits on the Tega Cay City Council, warranting a special election.
“He will need to submit a letter of resignation,” Hemphill said. “That will trigger the law to set the special election date. We anticipate that the special election date would be set for sometime early February.”
Political newcomer Dottie Hersey was the top vote getter among six Tega Cay residents vying for two at-large seats. Hersey claimed 849 votes, an increase of four votes, Hemphill said.
Hersey was followed by Perkins, who captured 712 votes, Hemphill said. Perkins' certified votes count was the same, but Dervay picked up three for a total of 706.
Thomas Fitzpatrick had 621 votes, an increase of two votes, Hemphill said.
Candidates Katherine Shive and Keen McHugh garnered 458 and 112 votes, respectively – no change from Tuesday night.
Approximately 37 percent of Tega Cay's registered voters turned out Election Day.
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