THREE OPEN TOWN COUNCIL seats brought 41% of Middleburg's voters, a larger turnout than for any other of the county's town elections.

It was a tight race with both incumbents, Helen A. Hyre and Eura H. Lewis wining new terms and newcomer, Bundles Murdock, securing the last open council seat.

Congratulations to all candidates for a race well run.

What is most notable about Middleburg's Election day was the unity, cooperation, and respect that the four candidates showed one another as they stood outside the Town Office that day.

In fact all day, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., they stood together, making certain that, if one had to leave for a few moments, the other candidates handed out her pamphlets as well. With that level of integrity, it was a shame there had not been 4 council seats available!