The City of Boaz has a new mayor after Tim Walker emerged victorious in Tuesday’s runoff election.

According to unofficial results, Walker defeated his opponent, Jana Pair, by a count of 1,021 to 650, respectively.

The incumbent mayor, David Dyar, who has held office for nearly 10 years, received the fewest votes in the August municipal elections , forcing a runoff between Walker and Pair.

Walker previously served as mayor of Boaz before Dyar, from 2000 to 2016.

Also in the runoff, Alan Hales won Boaz City Council Place three and Steven Bates won Boaz City Council Place 2.

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