Guy Sanders can assume the role of mayor of Eclectic In November after his qualification for the position surrounding where he lived was challenged by opponent Stephanie Stepney.
The challenge has been in the courts since Stepney electronically filed her complaint on the issue on Sept. 4 just two days after the Eclectic Town Council certified the election. Sanders filed a motion to dismiss on the grounds the challenge was not properly filed.
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