In an election that is expected to change the course of Salisbury politics Mayor Jim Ireton was elected to a second term while Jake Day ousted two-term incumbent City Council Vice President Debbie Campbell in District 2 ending the current working majority dominance on the council.
In District 1, incumbent Shanie Shields won re-election and she has often been at odds with the outgoing majority.
Day pledged to work with Council President Terry Cohen and Council member Tim Spies who will now be in the minority.
Longtime Delmarva blogger Joe Albero, a controversial figure in Salisbury politics was defeated in his challenge to Ireton garnering only 31% of the vote to Ireton's 68%
Day's victory was more resounding getting 71% of the vote over 28% for Campbell.
Shields race was closer. She pickied up 47% of the vote, fending off the two challengers, Cynthia Polk with 26% and April Jackson with 25%.
During last night's victory celebration Ireton said he was now convinced that Salisbury had to do more for the business community.
Unofficial results posted Tuesday night on the Wicomico County Board of Elections website, Ireton received 1,694 votes. His challenger, retired businessman Joe Albero, got 782 votes.
In the City County race, incumbent Eugenia Shields was re-elected in District 1, while challenger Jacob R. Day defeated incumbent Deborah Campbell in District 2.
The Salisbury Daily Times reports that as many as 300 absentee ballots remain uncounted.
