City Council member Doyle Carter appears to have easily won the District 12 race, leading his Democratic challenger Abner Davis with 11 of 13 precincts reporting.
Carter received 8,298 votes to Davis' 4,193.
A lifelong Westside resident, Carter lives on property that was homesteaded by his great-grandparents in the late 1800s. He owned and operated a successful Westside business, Cycle Accessories West, for over 29 years.
Carter first served on council from 1999-2003. He returned to serve again from 2011-15, after selling his motorcycle business.
His record on council includes fighting for lower property taxes and co-sponsoring a bill for a $25,000 homestead exemption for seniors. He has lobbied for infrastructure on the Westside, including roadway access to Interstate 10 for Cecil Field.
Carter maintains a standing pledge to fight government waste and eliminate red tape to small business owners.
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