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Copeland re-elected as Vidalia mayor
Published Sunday, February 10, 2008
VIDALIA — Vidalians resoundingly re-elected Mayor Hyram Copeland Saturday with more than 60 percent of the vote.
Copeland took 1,088 votes — approximately 61.61 percent — compared challenger William “Bill” Murray’s 678 votes, approximately 38.39 percent of the total.
Elected in 1992, this was the first election Copeland has been challenged in — and it was a challenge, he said.
“I feel it was a hard fought campaign,” Copeland said. “I would say it was the best, cleanest campaign there could be between two opponents.”
Copeland said he was grateful for the support the city has shown him.
“I want to thank the people of Vidalia for having the confidence to elect me to another term,” he said.
“I am looking forward to working with the board of alderman to continue to improve the quality of life here in Vidalia,” Copeland said.
Copeland thanked Murray for running a positive campaign.
“He didn’t do any negative campaigning,” Copeland said.
Murray said he was happy for the support he received, and he had run at the request of many people.
“I just really feel bad for the folks who got out and worked so hard for me,” he said. “I was surprised at how one-sided the election was.”
After the results were announced, Copeland called Murray and they had a nice conversation, Murray said.
“(Copeland) said he would like to work with me, to involve me in the future,” Murray said.
Murray said it was too early to say whether or not he would run for office again.
A total of 1,766 votes were cast in the Vidalia mayoral election.
Comments
Posted by frogprincenessntz (anonymous) on February 10, 2008 at 4:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Two good men. Many told me it was a hard choice. Nice to have such a problem.
Posted by bayoulady (anonymous) on February 10, 2008 at 7:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Two good gentlemen. Vidalia is lucky.
Posted by theduke (anonymous) on February 10, 2008 at 7:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Congratulations Mr. Copeland!!!! You deserve re-election. Keep the good work up!
Posted by rushinghjr (anonymous) on February 10, 2008 at 8:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Amend!!!
Posted by mskitty (anonymous) on February 10, 2008 at 8:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Here we go another negative comment. Look around youngmom, our community is one of the best. If you don't like it here move across the river or to Ferriday. I don't think you would be happy anywhere. Sounds like you are a young mom.(check spelling) Thanks Mayor Copeland for a great job.
Posted by james (anonymous) on February 10, 2008 at 11:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)
THANK YOU MAYOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE AND WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO DO! MOST ARE REALLY GLAD YOU ARE HERE ! youngmoma it is your right to want change! Crime and violence is a police matter it is a elected office ! So get out and vote for a change. youngmoma did you vote this time?
Posted by ghost (anonymous) on February 10, 2008 at 11:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)
ummm violence and crime in vidalia?? Youngmoma do you know what you are talking about? its ok, you just misspelled natchez.
Posted by canttoteitdragit (anonymous) on February 10, 2008 at 1:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)
mskitty, can you honestly say you never made a
negative comment?
Congratulation Mayor Copeland.
Posted by theduke (anonymous) on February 10, 2008 at 3:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)
((youngmoma)) when you find that "safe" town let is us know where it is. You're going to have a lot of searching because these days there are no safe towns. I voted for Coeland & I AM NOT comitting crimes as you say.
If you attend college I hope your prefessor doesn't read your comments your spelling is lacking and you never capitalize words. You get a F- from me. I've cooked, typed, bath one baby while holding another wet screaming one & did better than you did in you little ccomment.
Posted by james (anonymous) on February 10, 2008 at 4:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)
(youngmoma) I went back and read your other post comments from the past you must be busy a lot because very little has correct spelling? Free speach yes and glad you are doing it ! But the MAYOR is not our police department supervisor neither is he a judge to put crimmals in jail? SO TELL US ALL HOW YOU FEEL AND QUIT HOLDING BACK !
Posted by lrunnels (anonymous) on February 10, 2008 at 5:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)
young moma - you need to refrain yourself. This is an open forum to people of ALL ages. If you are such a concerned parent, please control your inappropriate references! Everyone here has the right to express his/her own opinions - that is free speech. Just keep the foul language out.
Posted by shedevil (anonymous) on February 10, 2008 at 8:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Great Job Mr Copeland...We need a leader like you or Bill over here in Natchez
Posted by mike8427 (anonymous) on February 11, 2008 at 12:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I must of missed young mamas comments, anyway I was suprised to see such a small voter turnout. The paper says 1766 votes. Isnt the population around 4500?
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