Melanie Lekocevic is reporting in The Daily Mail Democrat Chris Pfister won the Athens mayor race, Tues., Mar. 19, but the first-time candidate did not run unopposed, as expected. Current Mayor Andrea Smallwood received 63 write-in votes, though she previously announced her decision not to run for re-election. Incumbent trustees Robert June and Anthony Patsky, both Democrats, defeated independent candidates Rick Surrano and Francesco Taccetta. The Republican Party had no candidates in the race. Two ballot proposals to extend the terms of elected officials were defeated. Read the full story in The Daily Mail.