Hersey wins BOC seat; Smith ousts council incumbent

Challengers made a strong showing in Eatonton’s city elections Tuesday, but except for one breakthrough, voters stuck with familiar leaders both in Eatonton and in the four-way race for the vacant District 3 seat on the county commission. Veteran Mayor John Reid pulled out a 14-vote win over the Rev. Fred Lowe to begin a fifth four-year term as mayor. Reid has experienced both sides of close…