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Higdon defeats Temple for Danielsville mayor’s seat

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Margie Richards

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Tuesday, March 6. 2012

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Todd Higdon became the mayor of Danielsville Tuesday evening, following a special called election in which he narrowly beat his opponent, former long-time councilwoman Junne Temple.

The final vote count Tuesday was Higdon, 70, and Temple, 68, according to election superintendent Sherry Culberson.

“I’m delighted that the election went in our favor tonight,” Higdon said. “It was a very close election but I think the people of Danielsville have made their choice, and I promise to work diligently to maintain their city financially, mechanically and with the police department to bring the city back to what it once was.”

Temple resigned her seat at the council table in February to run for mayor, after former mayor Phillip Croya resigned just ten days after his second term as mayor began.

One of the first issues facing the council is the appointment of someone to fill Temple’s seat, something the council voted at their February business meeting to postpone until after a new mayor was seated.

The city has been through some tough times in recent years, which has resulted in numerous staff firings and resignations, as well as council resignations.

Higdon said one of his first moves as mayor will be to begin to put the “trust factor” back into the city between its council, residents and city staff, adding that he feels the city has a very competent staff in place.

“I feel like the city deserves better than what it’s had,” he said. “I hope they’ll be some good, positive things coming out in the paper about Danielsville starting now.”

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#1 Enough already on 03/06/12 at 08:23 PM [Reply]

Wow ! I would hate to know that I won by only 2 votes ...

#1.1 ANON on 03/06/12 at 10:13 PM [Reply]

Wow,I'd hate to know I lost by only two votes

#2 Brenda Finch on 03/06/12 at 08:26 PM [Reply]

Todd said better than it had..Well Todd it had the best it could have, when it had Mr. Croya..He was into making Danielsville a great town. If he would have had better than he had in council he would still be there! And people just didn't want Temple to be in office that is why you got it..

#2.1 ANON on 03/06/12 at 10:17 PM [Reply]

Croya making Danielsville a great town. He was ruining the city. Thank God he's gone.

#3 concernedcitizen on 03/06/12 at 09:23 PM [Reply]

Congratulations Todd. The voters have spoken and chosen their new Mayor. I think with you, Tim, Jamie and Michael the council is stronger than ever. Just don't make the mistake and appoint Temple back to her seat. She would have more power as a council woman than Mayor and would try to run the show again. Keep Tim as your Mayor Pro Tem and appoint someone else. Again Congrats old buddy and good luck.

#3.1 Ben Had on 03/07/12 at 05:11 AM [Reply]

Agreed. Please do not make the mistake of putting Temple back on the counsel, it's time to move forward.

#4 MCHSAlumni on 03/06/12 at 11:57 PM [Reply]

Congrats Todd! I'm definitely glad 'ol Temple didn't win! Her days of tyranny and using the Danielsville City Hall as her temple are over!
I hope to see great things out of Danielsville in the days ahead! Having a local business leader as the city leader will be a great way to make our city more business friendly! Again, congrats!

#4.1 Mrs. J on 03/07/12 at 09:23 AM [Reply]

Congratulations Mr. Higdon. (agreeing with MCHSAlumni) Regarding.. (EnoughAlrady) Whether Mr. Higdon won by 2 votes or Mrs. Temple lost by 2 votes makes no difference.
This city can now move forward to where it should be and focus on all employees working together to make Danielsville a better city. I don't know much about how the city Mayor and its council works but...regarding the remark that Junne Temple made in Thursdays' paper "the mayor should act at the direction of the council-it's their decision not the mayor's." and "The idea that the mayor runs the city is just wrong; the council makes the decisions and the mayor oversees day-to-day operations and leads the meetings."....well I would say that is where this mess all started since she also stated that "the main thing the new mayor needs to focus on is working with the council and staff as a "team". Isn't the mayor head of the staff/employees as a team? Good communications between all staff/employees is key to good business. Good luck to our City of Danielsville and our newly elected Mayor

#5 BUSINESSMANTOO on 03/07/12 at 07:43 AM [Reply]

CONGRATULATIONS. APPOINT NINA HITCHCOCK

#6 Just Sayin' on 03/07/12 at 09:30 AM [Reply]

Congratulations to Mayor Higdon, and to what's her name, YOU'RE FIRED! The sun just got a little brighter in D'ville; the flowers smell a little sweeter; and I agree with CC (#3) and BH (#3.1), she has no place on that city council.

#7 soup&crackers on 03/07/12 at 01:54 PM [Reply]

overheard at the election after final votes was Junne Temple telling Todd Higdon she "will be keeping her eye on him".
Can't you be a bigger person Junne Temple and acknowledge you lost? Since you stated you have the qualifications and the knowledge to get the city's work done and on a forward moving track, move on, move over and Get over yourself! Why the hostility if you really want what's best for the city?
Contratulations Todd

#7.1 Mr.Resident Redneck on 03/08/12 at 09:34 AM [Reply]

soup&crackers- Now you know Temple won't admit she lost because then she will have to admit she is a LOSER and if she gets to stroll back in to the city council she can start plotting against this one like she did against Croya and so many others. Danielsville will be better off if they send her home to enjoy her old age?

#8 MayorOfComerville on 03/07/12 at 08:32 PM [Reply]

Congratulations Mr. Higdon! The people have spoken. A change and a new beginning for Danielsville can now begin. Time to forward with the new councils agenda and leave the old agenda behind. It will take a group effort and good communication skills between elected officials for changes to happen and I believe Mr. Higdon will do a favorable job and make those who voted for him proud!
Myself and Resident Redneck will be available if you need any advice. Our city of Comerville is flourishing due to our city motto being, "Lead, Follow, or the He-- outta the way!"

#8.1 Mr.Resident Redneck on 03/08/12 at 09:52 AM [Reply]

YEP Mr. Mayor- But you know since it was so close Temple is going to call for a recount and if it says Todd won she will call for another one and another and another hoping if they count them enough maybe a few of Todd's votes will get lost? The truth is it don't matter if Todd won by one vote or 1000 votes TODD STILL WON AND TEMPLE LOST.
BUT you know what's going to happen. Now some of the same people who elected Todd are going to turn on him and say we need to get him out of office? Just like when Kip Thomas was elected sheriff? All I heard for a while before that election was how Madison County needed a change in the Sheriff's Dept. WELL more people voted for Thomas and the change than voted for Lowe and the same old sleepy sheriff and now that you got the change you don't like it.

#9 Mr.Resident Redneck on 03/07/12 at 08:34 PM [Reply]

Now you all know Temple is going to call for a recount of the votes. And I wonder if since Temple lost the election is she really fired from the city council too OR can she just walk back in and take her seat back? If she takes her seat back the same crap may happen again?

#9.1 concernedcitizen on 03/08/12 at 07:46 AM [Reply]

She can call for a recount she does have a right to do that but she resigned her seat to run for Mayor so she would have to be appointed back to that seat by the council and I don't see that happening.

#9.1.1 Mr.Resident Redneck on 03/08/12 at 11:07 AM [Reply]

concernedcitizen- Good then maybe all the childish petty games are over and the city can move forward from here?

#10 anony on 03/08/12 at 12:39 PM [Reply]

Thanks to everyone who voted for Todd Higdon. Your vote REALLY counted!

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