E-SPLOST passes, George Ingram is mayor of Molena

The E-SPLOST continuation passed with only 10.7% of registered voters in Pike County casting their ballots and 65% of them voting in favor on the one-cent sales tax. There were a total of 786 votes in favor and 417 votes in opposition. In Molena, 74 citizens cast their ballots, with 44 voting for candidate George Ingram and 30 voting for Jennifer Riggins.Results are as follows:ABSENTEE IN PERSON (EARLY VOTING):YES – 238NO – 124ABSENTEE BY MAIL:YES – 43NO – 44ZEBULON PRECINCT:YES – 76 NO – 44HOLLONVILLE PRECINCT:YES -54NO – 26CONCORD PRECINCT:YES – 64NO – 28MEANSVILLE:YES – 60NO – 16MOLENA:YES – 68NO – 44LIFSEY SPRINGS:YES – 30NO – 33SECOND DISTRICT:YES – 76NO – 29WILLIAMSON:YES – 76NO – 29Pike County voters approved an E-SPLOST renewal referendum in the Tuesday, Nov. 7 general election.