FROM STAFF REPORTS

Mooresville voters on Tuesday selected Chris Carney to be their next mayor by a wide margin.

Carney, a former town commissioner and N.C. state senator, easily defeated Commissioner Bobby Compton in the race to succeed Mayor Miles Atkins, who did not stand for re-election. Carney garnered 3,617 votes compared to 1,592 for Compton.

Mooresville voters also elected two new commissioners:

– In a close race for the Ward 2 seat, political newcomer Will Aven (545 votes) unseated long-time Commissioner Thurman Houston (519).

– In the race for Compton’s at-large seat on the town board, Eddie Karriker (3,103 votes) defeated Frank Owens (1,786)

MGSD Election

In the race for three seats on the Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education, incumbents Debbie Marsh (2,718 votes) and Kerry Pennell (2,580) held onto their seats. Newcomer Monica Bender (2,423) outpolled Theresa Knight (2,148) to win the third seat.

All results are unofficial.