Unofficial Results Show Leard Wins Hartwell City Council Run-off

The Hart County Board of Election has released the unofficial results of Tuesday’s run-off between Dan Leard and Toy Cynthia Wilkins for the Hartwell City Council seat being vacated by Arthur Craft.

With all of the votes counted, Elections Supervisor Robin Webb reports Leard received 215 votes or 55.13% to Wilkins’ 175 votes or 44.87%.

With a registered voting population in Hartwell of 2,759, only 394 people voted in both the early voting and Tuesday election combined.

Leard will take office in January.