Darwin Sharp Defeats Doug Brown in Alderman Runoff

Unofficial returns reported by the Louisiana Secretary of State indicate that Darwin Sharp won the runoff for a seat on the Town of Franklinton Board of Aldermen.  Sharp received 344 votes to 304 for Doug Brown in a runoff election that saw a 28.6% voter turnout. 

Sharp will join fellow Aldermen T.J. Butler, Patrice Crain, John Daniel, and Heath Spears who were successful in the November 8 General Election that also saw Richard Dillon elected as Mayor to succeed retiring Mayor Wayne Fleming.