August 3, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
Incumbent Smithville Mayor Jimmy W. Poss lost his bid for re-election Thursday to Alderman Josh Miller.
Miller won with 519 votes. Poss had 415. Another candidate, Curtis Rust received 71 votes.
Mayor Poss was first elected to a two year term in 2012 and then to a four year term in 2014. Just over a week ago the mayor was indicted for Official Misconduct for putting his son on the city payroll last fall without the approval of the aldermen. Both Mayor Poss and his son Tony were also indicted for Theft of Property over $2,500.
Miller is about to end his second term as Alderman. He has served in that position since 2013.
Meanwhile Alderman Gayla Hendrix was re-elected unopposed to a new term Thursday with 514 votes. Newcomer Brandon Cox was also elected unopposed as Alderman. He received 677 votes.
The terms of the Mayor and Aldermen are four years. The new terms begin September 1.