An attorney and business owner who has never held elected office will be Belmont's new mayor.

According to unofficial results from the Gaston County Board of Elections, Joe Jordan, 46, received 2,279 votes, or 63.96% , while Cory Miller, his opponent, received 1,283 votes, or 36.01%.

Jordan is a Republican, while Miller is a Democrat.

In response to questions from The Gaston Gazette before the election, Jordan, a Belmont Abbey College graduate, said that the top issues Belmont is currently facing are growth demand and infrastructure.

"Belmont catches a lot of overflow from our neighbor across the river, which brings a large demand for development and growth," Jordan wrote. "I will ask the city to work with me to create a vision that captures the beneficial growth but ensures Belmont st

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