Nance Defeats Quillian in Ecru

ECRU, Miss. (WCBI) – Voters in Ecru returned to the polls to fill a vacancy on the Board of Alderman.

Jimmy Whitehead recently resigned citing his wife’s health issues.
Bill Nance narrowly defeated Berlon Quillian in Tuesday’s (9-10) runoff.

The final count was 89 for Nance, and 82 for Quillian.

Bill Nance will be sworn in, and ready to serve, when the Ecru Board of Alderman meets again on October first.