Ron Counts Wins Back Arnold Mayoral Seat

Ron Counts will serve as Arnold's mayor another four years.

Counts received 2036 votes compared to challenger Doris Borgelt's 922, according to unofficial election results from the Jefferson County Clerk's Office.

Patch was on hand at Counts' watch party at Ponderosa in Arnold when the reults came in. We requested information so we could attend Borgelt's watch party, but she declined to comment on where it would be.

"I had a wonderful group of people behind me in the campaign and I want to thank each and every one of you," Counts said, after the results were announced. "We've got to bring our city back, and we've got some really good people on board to move Arnold forward."

Counts was referring to the candidates who won the election on the city council. One seat in each of the city's four wards was also up for grabs.

The winning council candidates are: Jason Fulbright (Ward 1), who ran uncontested; Mary Elizabeth Coleman (Ward 2); Phil Amato (Ward 3); and Butch Cooley (Ward 4). Click here to see the vote totals.

All but one winning council candidate was at Counts' watch party. Mary Elizabeth Coleman did not attend. Each of the three candidates spoke briefly after Counts thanking voters and echoing Counts' vision of moving Arnold forward.

In a phone interview with Borgelt, she said, "I'll still be around. They're not getting rid of me that easy."

In the Fox School District, voters decided on two three-year seats on the Board of Education. There were six candidates vying for the seats. Steven Holloway and Dan Kroupa won those seats. Click here to see the vote totals.

And finally, voters in the Rock Community Fire Protection District narrowly approved a $10 million bond issue. A four-sevenths majority vote is needed for the bond issue to pass. Click here to see the vote totals.

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story had incorrect information about the winning Ward 2 council candidate. It has since been updated.