Centreville Mayoral Race: A Dead Heat!

Hold on to your hats, ChumCity! The race for Centreville mayor is neck and neck! Unofficial results from Tuesday's election show incumbent Mike Oakley and challenger Barry Cooner in a stunning tie – both snagged 326 votes!

Provisional Ballots Hold the Key

But don't declare a winner just yet! Those pesky provisional ballots are still out there, waiting to be reviewed by the Bibb County Board of Registrars. We'll get the official, certified results next Tuesday, Sept. 2.

Runoff Rumble on the Horizon?

If the tie holds, Centreville voters will be back at it on September 23, 2025, for a runoff election! Get ready for Round Two!

Breaking the Tie: Coin Toss Chaos?

And what if that ends in a tie, you ask? State law dictates the city council tries to break it first. If they can't agree, it's down to a "by lot" method – think coin toss or drawing straws, officiated by the county's probate judge! Can you imagine the drama?! Stay tuned, ChumCity! This is getting interesting!