Bob Lynn says "Aye" as Petersburg's borough assembly moves to adjourn its special meeting, certifying the final results of the municipal election on Oct. 10, 2025. Lynn was elected as Petersburg's new mayor, receiving 807 votes and will be sworn into office on Monday, Oct. 20.
Petersburg's municipal election received the highest number of ballots this year in over a decade. A total of 1,280 ballots were cast and canvassed, including one outstanding ballot. It was the highest turnout since Petersburg voted to become a borough in December 2012, which saw just over a hundred more ballots than this year.
There were a couple of contested races for local office this year, namely for mayor and for Petersburg's Borough Assembly.
It was Bob Martin's first time running for an assembly seat. He was at moose camp near Cape Fanshaw when he heard he was elected. He said he felt r...
Reader Comments(0)