MANSFIELD — Maybe it was the fact Mayor Jodie Perry sat in front of City Council Tuesday night to present her own 2024 spending plan. Maybe it was the fact she was joined at the same table by Finance Director Kelly Blankenship, who went over her revenue projections. Maybe it was because the two newly […]
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A conversation with Bob Jarvis, the next mayor of Lexington
LEXINGTON — Robert “Bob” Jarvis starts every day with a 3.25-mile walk. It’s a habit he plans to stick to even after assuming a new set of responsibilities as the next mayor of Lexington. Jarvis, a 17-year member of Lexington Village Council, ran unopposed in November’s mayoral election. His four-year term begins Jan. 1, 2024. […]
Mansfield’s outgoing finance director presents 2024 temporary spending plan
MANSFIELD — Nobody had a keener interest Wednesday night in Mansfield’s proposed 2024 temporary spending plan than two people sitting in the back row of the audience. That would be Jodie Perry and Kelly Blankenship, who will take over as the city’s mayor and finance director, respectively, in January. The duo in attendance at City […]
Perry sweeps to victory in Mansfield mayoral campaign
MANSFIELD — Jodie Perry helped lead the Mansfield Rising downtown investment and improvement plan four years ago. She will lead a city-wide improvement effort for the next four years as the new mayor. A Republican, Perry defeated Democrat Sherry Vaught on Tuesday, winning 65.74 percent of the vote from city voters, according to final, unofficial […]
Richland Source hosting ‘Candidate Conversations’ tonight and Thursday
MANSFIELD — Voters in Mansfield are charting a new course for the city and Richland Source wants to help you make informed decisions. Tonight and Thursday night, Richland Source is staging two nights of live “Candidate Conversations” to help residents help chart that course, just as we did for the May primary election. Doors open […]
You’re invited: Richland Source again offering live ‘Candidate Conversations’
MANSFIELD — The nine-story Municipal Building at 30 N. Diamond St. will look different in January. At least some of the key office holders will be different, that is. Frankly, the future of Mansfield’s city government is in the hands of voters on Nov. 7. And Richland Source is again staging two nights of “Candidate […]
Butler voters will select mayor, council members on Nov. 7
BUTLER — Two familiar faces are on the ballot for mayor of Butler. Mayor Wesley Dingus is running to retain his seat. Former mayor Joseph Stallard seeks to regain it. Voters will also select two council members from a pool of three candidates — Joshua Haring, Tina Johnson and Eric Thran. The mayor of Butler is […]