Timothy Brock defeated two challengers Tuesday to win the race for Doyle Mayor, capturing just over 40 percent of the vote.
Unofficial election results show Brock received 55 votes, defeating Joseph Michael Judd and Jimmy Dale Savage, who finished tied with 41 votes each. Brock won the three-way race by 14 votes.
Brock currently serves as a Doyle Alderman, having won election to the board in 2022. He will succeed Mayor Ray Spivey, who defeated Savage in the 2022 mayoral election.
Brock received 37 votes on Election Day and 18 during early voting. Savage led the early vote with 22, followed by Brock with 18 and Judd with 16. Brock then pulled ahead on Election Day, receiving 37 votes compared to Judd’s 25 and Savage’s 19.
The mayoral race drew 137 votes, with Brock receiving 40.15 percent and Judd and Savage each receiving 29.93 percent.
Doyle voters also selected three aldermen Tuesday. Robert Meeks led that race with 90 votes, followed by Bruce Shannon with 81 and Rita Rice with 81. Sue Savage finished fourth with 72 votes.
The results remain unofficial pending certification by the White County Election Commission.