The Ellis County Press: Recount leaves winners, losers in place

Recount leaves winners, losers in place
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Editor on 05/20/2008 15:33:00


JOEY DAUBEN
The Ellis County Press
PALMER - A recount in the May 10 city council elections Tuesday didn't result in
a change in winners and losers, but incumbent Councilman Jeff Vick and
challenger Linda Harper both lost one vote each, while Councilman-elect Greg
Penny received one in the recount.
Harper requested the $50 recount, according to city officials.
Palmer's controversial election was printed on the front pages of _The Ellis
County Press_, with ousted incumbent Mike Greenlee answering for spending tax
dollars on strip clubs, bars and hotels when he was mayor during the 90s.
Greenlee's "slate" of candidates - Harper and Shannon Conger - all lost, with
Greenlee attributing the "altered" election to the newspaper coverage.
Aside from Vick and Penny, first-time candidate Tony Roybal also won in the
three at-large seats up for re-election. Councilwoman Joice Price chose not to
seek another term.