DeViere upsets Meredith
Cheers and applause erupted among the cadre of Democrats and Kirk deViere supporters watching the election returns when it became clear just after 10:30 p.m. — the former Fayetteville City Councilman had defeated four-term incumbent Wesley Meredith for the state Senate 19 race.According to unofficial returns, deViere led Meredith with 29,501 votes to 29,195, or 50.26 percent to 49.74 percent.Only 306 votes separated them.“This is a people’s win. This […]
