Politics & Government

Updated: 2011 Acworth Election Results

Bob Weatherford wins contested race for Alderman Post 3, while voters say "Yes" to Sunday Alcohol Sales.

The Basics:

  • . Weatherford will serve on the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for another four years.
  • Acworth voters said "Yes" to Sunday Alcohol Sales with 699 voted "Yes" (72.89 percent), and 260 voted "No" (27.11 percent).
  • A total number of 968 citizens voted in the municipal elections, including 830 voters at the precinct today and 138 early voters.
  • There are 11,874 registered voters in Acworth, which means the voter turnout this year is only 8.15 percent.

Updated 9:10 p.m.

Bob Weatherford says he's "feeling good about winning the race, but is glad it's over." Weatherford says he's looking forward to the next four years, and speaks highly of his opponent Brett North.

"If I had lost, I'd still be happy for Brett," said Weatherford. "I don't think I'd be able to say the same thing about any other competitor, Brett is a great guy."

Brett North says he is disappointed about the results, but he will go to bed tonight with "nothing to be ashamed of" because of a race ran with "honor and integrity."

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“The competition was strong and we knew it would be," said North. "I will take what I have learned here and use it in the future. We will come back and try again another time."

North says he has always respected Weatherford's work and service as a public servant.

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“I personally thank him for his service to our city and his service to our nation in the armed forces," said North. "This was never about me running against Bob, it was about giving the voters of Acworth a choice."

Updated 8:23 p.m.

The is one of the only two Cobb cities holding its municipal elections through the city, and not the county. City Manager Brian Bulthuis said this helps save money by having just one precinct and exempting from election fees charged by Cobb County Board of Elections.

Updated 8:15 p.m.

Acworth voters said "Yes" to Sunday Alcohol Sales within the city limits.

699 voted "Yes", while 260 voted "No".

A total number of 968 voters participated in this year's municipal elections—out of 11,874 registered voters in Acworth, which makes up a 8.15 percent voter turnout.

8 p.m.

As of 7:40 p.m., votes on Sunday Alcohol Sales in today's elections are still being counted. Meanwhile, the results for Alderman Post 3 contested race is out, and it was a close one:

Bob Weatherford: 469

Brett North: 427

That means Bob Weatherford will serve another term on the Acworth City Council as the Post 3 Alderman.

Stay tuned as we bring in the latest results from the pollling precinct at Roberts School.


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