By Dan Whisenhunt and Melissa Weinman
J. Max Davis has won the Dec. 4 runoff election to become Brookhaven’s first mayor. Rebecca Chase Williams has also won the District 1 City Council seat, and will be joined by Bates Mattison in District 3 and Joe Gebbia in District 4.
The new city is only weeks away from opening its doors, but most of its elected offices weren’t filled in the Nov. 6 general election. Only one candidate won outright on Nov. 6: Jim Eyre who will represent District 2.
Davis said he was ready to get to work.
“I worked very, very hard and we had a big victory tonight,” the mayor-elect said. “I know the responsibilities I have and I’m excited to dive into them. We’ve got a great group of council elects.”
The city’s new council members were also thankful for their victories.
“I’m so excited to be part of this first city council,” said Williams, District 1. “It’s historic. It’s exciting, and this is going to be a great city.”
“I ran against a great group of candidates,” said Mattison, District 3. “We have a chance to do great things in this city. We’re unique.”
“I am humbled and deeply, deeply proud to have this position,” said Gebbia, District 4. “I couldn’t be happier. I’d like to ask for unity and solidarity to create a single city of Brookhaven bringing us together.”
Here are the final results from the Dec. 4 runoff. Brookhaven’s first day as a city begins Dec. 17.
Mayor 12 of 12 precincts Total votes
J. Max Davis 65.56 percent 4,177
Sandy Murray 34.44 percent 2,194
District 1 4 of 4 precincts Total votes
Kevin Fitzpatrick 34.12 percent 1,021
Rebecca Chase Williams 65.88 percent 1,971
District 3 5 of 5 precincts Total votes
Bates Mattison 52.57 percent 817
Kevin Quirk 47.43 percent 737
District 4 4 of 4 precincts Total votes
Joe Gebbia 81.17 percent 431
Karen Lord 18.83 percent 100