Mario Avery elected mayor in Fairburn
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Here are the election results for the city of Fairburn on Tuesday:
Election Day 2009
FAIRBURN MAYOR1137 total votes(2 precincts reporting of 2) 100.00% reporting
MARIO AVERY 697 61.30%
BETTY W. HANNAH (I) 440 38.70%
FAIRBURN CITY COUNCIL1089 total votes(2 precincts reporting of 2) 100.00% reporting
ALEX HEATH 478 43.89%
JENNIFER JERNIGAN 292 26.81%
DYAN MATTHEWS 418 38.38%
JEAN BARKLEY RUSSELL 503 46.19%
SCOTT VAUGHAN (I) 660 60.61%
FAIRBURN ALCOHOL REFERENDUM1143 total votes(2 precincts reporting of 2) 100.00% reporting
YES 709 62.03%
NO 434 37.97%
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