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The Peachtree City runoff election is history, and Kim Learnard has defeated her one-time council colleague Eric Imker to become the city’s second woman mayor. She will be sworn in to take office Jan. 1. Outgoing Mayor Vanessa Fleisch was term-limited after serving 8 years in the city’s top elected position.
Learnard outpolled Imker by 391 votes — 3,467 (53%) to 3,076 (47%).
To fill the open Post 4 seat, city Planning Commissioner Frank Destadio defeated chiropractor Phil Crane by 481 votes — 3,348 (54%) to 2,867 (46%). That seat was vacated by term-limited Terry Ernst in his unsuccessful run for mayor.
For Peachtree City Mayor
Eric Imker — 1,185 (45%); 1,969 (47.5%); FINAL 3,076 (47%)
Kim Learnard — 1,430 (55%); 2,170 (52.4%); FINAL 3,467 (53%)
For Post 4, Peachtree City Council
Phil Crane — 1,067 (43%); 1,736 (44%); FINAL 2,867 (46%)
Frank Destadio —1,437 (57%); 2,210 (56%); FINAL 3,348 (54%)
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Earlier Stories:
With 5 of the city’s 12 precincts counted, Kim Learnard now has 52.4% of the votes, while Eric Imker has 47.5%. For Post 4, Frank Destadio has 56%, while Phil Crane has 44%.
7:30 p.m. — In early voting and absentee ballot tabulations, Kim Learnard leads Eric Imker 55% to 45% for Peachtree City mayor. For the Post 4 City Council seat, Frank Destadio leads Phil Crane 57% to 43%. Ballots cast today are yet to tabulated.
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