Five incumbents cruise in Salisbury voting

By Mark Wineka
Salisbury Post
Salisbury voters, apparently content with the city’s direction, returned all five incumbents in Tuesday’s election.
For the sixth consecutive Salisbury City Council election, Susan Kluttz ( 2,033 votes) led the ticket and businessmann Paul Woodson (1,826) came in second.
They were followed by William “Pete” Kennedy (1,763), Bill Burgin (1,713) and Mark Lewis (1,564).
Kluttz said after Tuesday’s vote was counted she would be willing to serve an 11th and 12th consecutive year as mayor, if her fellow council members agree. The elected council members will select a mayor and mayor pro tem among themselves at their Dec. 4 meeting.
Kluttz already is the longest serving mayor in Salisbury history. Woodson has served as mayor pro tem for the past decade.
Challengers Laura Lyerly (1,072), Robert Boone (557) and write-in candidate Bill Ward (159) were unable to unseat any of the incumbents, who together have served 48 years.
Contact Mark Wineka at 704-797-4263, or mwineka@salisburypost.com.