CRESTVIEW — Crestview has a new City Council member.
Cynthia Brown defeated Bill Cox for the Group 1 council seat. She received almost 59 percent of the votes.
“I want to thank God first because he was definitely in it,” said Brown. “Thank you to the folks who voted for me and believed in me.“
Brown has government experience from serving on the town council in Catlettesburg, Kentucky, where she resided before moving to Crestview.
She believes her experience will help.
“I’m going to be bolder. I want the people to know that I’m for them,” she said. “I will learn all I can and listen to what the people have to say.”
Cox has served on the council for four years.
“I appreciate Mr. Cox’s work for the city and what he has done,” Brown added.
Andrew Rencich will serve on the council in the Group 2 council seat. Current Councilman J.B. Whitten will become the new mayor, replacing David Cadle. Both men ran unopposed.
All three will begin their new roles after being sworn-in to office on April 1.
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