NSBNEWS.net photos by Sera Frederick. At far left, Adam Barringer has his hand raised in victory as mayor-elect by campaign manager Danny Mickelbrink with Barringer fiancee Shannon Sumner. At near left, first-term incumbent Sally Mackay, with husband Richard Spangler in the middle, concedes defeat to Barringer at his campaign headquarters following the election.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH - Adam Barringer defeated incumbent Sally Mackay, 3,081 to 2969, or 50.93 percent of the vote, to become New Smyrna Beach's new mayor in the Tuesday general election.
In the other contest, Judy Reiker knocked off first-term Zone 1 City Commissioner Randy Richenberg, 3,127 to 2815, or 52.63 percent, to claim that seat.
"The People have spoken." Barringer said. "This is a new beginning for New Smyrna Beach and I am going to begin tomorrow working on an economic development plan for the entire city within the next 100 days just as I promised during the campaign."
Mackay conceded defeat at 8:05 p.m. with her supporters at her campaign headquarters on canal street. At 8:15 p.m. she arrived at Barringer's restaurant So Napa, in the Publix shopping Center on the beach side. The two shook hands as she briefly offered congratulations and left without speaking to the media there or at her campaign headquarters.
Reiker, who celebrated with her campaign supporters at the Hidden Lakes Golf Course, said she was thrilled with her victory and said she was looking forward to working with Barringer, saying their platforms are similar. Reiker said she's also looking forward to working with fellow commissioners Jack Grasty, Jim Hathaway and Lynne Plaskett.