Mary Ann Vivians has been elected mayor of Carthage following the Municipal General Election held Tuesday, November 3.
Vivians received 608 votes, and incumbent Mayor Laurie Henderson received 433 votes.
In the Ward 1 Alderman race, Kendall Leflore received 185 votes, and Michael Cothran received 81 votes.
Incumbent Ward 4 Alderman Josh Stokes was reelected with 240 votes. Challenger Reggie Clayton received 103 votes.
Incumbent Ward 2 Alderman Marcus Williams and incumbent Ward 3 Alderman Robin Burgess ran unopposed.
All election results are unofficial until certified.
David
November 3, 2026 at 8:41 pmI voted today in Carthage and the mayoral vote wasn’t even on my ballot,
Ashlee Davis • Post Author •
November 4, 2026 at 10:29 amThe mayoral election was voted on at City Hall.
David
November 4, 2026 at 11:55 amI would have went to vote for mayor had I been informed it was at city hall! Didn’t realize we had to go to city hall, asked at the library and no one informed me, too late now!