Randy Carroll bested two opponents to be elected as the next Mayor of Shelbyville in Tuesday’s general election.

Carroll earned 1,341 votes (44.76%) to Bryan Nerren’s 924 (30.84%) and Lizzie Peoples’ 706 (23.58%).

Bobby Turnbow received 288 votes (47.68%) in the hotly-contested City Council Ward 6 race. Drew Hayes earned 207 votes (34.27%) and incumbent Ricky Overcast 107 (17.72%).

William Christie was re-elected to his City Council Ward 4 seat with 329 votes (57.02%) to Karen Thrasher’s 247 (42.81%).

Marilyn Ewing, unopposed in the City Council Ward 2 race, received 243 complimentary votes.

Municipal elections were also held in two Bedford County towns.

Brian Ross was elected Mayor of Wartrace with 118 votes (64.13%) over Allan Tabit with 63 votes (34.24%). Sheila Ledere and Stacy Roach, unopposed for two seats on the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, received 122 and 120 votes respectively.

Eighteen write-in votes were cast in the race for Alderman in Normandy against ballot candidate Valinda Seese, who received 7 votes (28%). Jerry Spivey received 15 write-in votes for Normandy Alderman. Mayor Charles Whitaker, who was unopposed, received 24 complimentary votes.

District 62 State Rep. Pat Marsh, who was unopposed, received 8,663 complimentary votes.

As of mid-evening, Gov. Bill Lee and U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, both Republicans, were on their way to overwhelming wins statewide. Lee defeated Democrat Jason Martin 8,398 (79.18%) to 1,936 (18.25%) in Bedford County. DesJarlais won over Democrat Wayne Steele 7,940 (77.80%) to 1,798 (17.62%).

A total of 10,780 voters turned out Tuesday, the Bedford County Election Commission said. The county has 28,505 registered voters.