Lightle Takes School Board Seat

Jerr Feguson, left, voting machine operator, helps start the device for Mike Bray of Bentonville to cast his vote.
Jerr Feguson, left, voting machine operator, helps start the device for Mike Bray of Bentonville to cast his vote.

— Grant Lightle won Zone 3 in the Bentonville School Board runoff election Tuesday.

Unofficial results show Lightle received 344 votes (61 percent), followed by Kim Mertes with 218 votes (38 percent).

John Brown Jr., chairman of the Benton County Election Commission, said two provisional ballots and eight overseas ballots were yet to be counted.

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Lightle said he was pleased with results.

“I have enjoyed the campaign process and the opportunity to speak with so many in the community,” Lightle said. “I’m very pleased that my views on the direction for the school have been affirmed by the voters. Kim ran a good campaign. It was based on the issues.”

Lightle will be sworn in Oct. 22 during the Bentonville School Board’s regular meeting. He said growth at Bentonville High School along with throughout the district will be a top priority.

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