NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - The results are in for New Bern’s 2025 municipal election.

Below is a list of the winners of New Bern’s municipal election:

Mayoral: No winner declared

Alderman Ward 1: James “Trey” Ferguson

Alderman Ward 2: Sharon Bryant

Alderman Ward 3: Bobby Aster (incumbent)

Alderman Ward 4: No winner declared

Alderman Ward 5: Barbara Best (incumbent)

Alderman Ward 6: Dana Outlaw

Voters also weighed in on three bond referendums for proposed city upgrades. All three passed:

Street & Sidewalk Bonds: Yes

Parks & Recreational Bonds: Yes

Stormwater Bonds: Yes

Dana Outlaw, former mayor of New Bern, won the Ward 6 seat, a race many were watching as it had been vacant since July 2024.

The City of New Bern uses a nonpartisan election and runoff system. A candidate

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