The following article is from Jakob Gurley with our media partner The Trussville Tribune

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (TRIBUNE) — Hoyt Sanders, the city’s first mayor, has won Tuesday’s municipal election for mayor of Pinson, defeating incumbent Robbie Roberts and challenger Dezmond Boudreaux. Sanders secured 411 votes (61.5 percent), while Roberts received 190 votes (28.4 percent) and Boudreaux received 67 votes (10 percent).

Sanders becomes the city’s third mayor since its 2004 incorporation. Roberts, who had been appointed less than a year ago, sought a full term but lost.

City council races were also decided: • Place 1: Tracie Thompson unseated incumbent Clinteshia Irvin with 424 votes (65 percent) to Irvin’s 228 (35 percent). • Place 2: Brad Walker ran unopposed and retains his seat. • P

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