26-02-2025
Alderwoman beats mayor in Pontiac primary, according to unofficial election night results
Republican alderwoman Kelly Eckhoff has won her mayoral challenge of Bill Alvey, according to unofficial election results posted on the Livingston County elections website.
Eckhoff received 58% of the vote to Alvey's 43%.
It was the only race on the ballot with 833 ballots cast.
"I want to say a huge thank you to all of my supporters, my husband, the people who encouraged me to do this and the community," Eckhoff said Tuesday night.
Eckhoff said she was looking forward to getting to work to make Pontiac a better place to live and "bring a little pride back to our community."
Eckhoff has been representing Pontiac's second ward since May 2007.
She chairs the city's committees for finance and administration and housing study and is a member of the infrastructure and community service committees. She also served with the Citywide Heart & Soul community engagement process and Pontiac's 175th birthday celebration.
Alvey has been Pontiac's mayor for the past six years. He was appointed to replace Bob Russell and was elected to the position in 2021. Alvey also served as a zoning board commissioner and an alderperson, as well as a board member for the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce, PROUD and the Downtown Merchants Association.
This article originally appeared on Pontiac Daily Leader: Pontiac alderperson wins mayoral challenge in primary election
