Councilman-elect to be sworn-in “anytime”

Walhalla Councilman-elect Lamar Bales may take his oath of office “at any time,” according to a city official.  Nancy Goehle, city administrator, says Mayor Danny Edwards has a couple of choices about when to ask Bailes to take the oath of office to fill an unexpired term.  He can schedule the swearing-in December, at either the city council committee meetings or the regular council meeting.  The county election office has certified Bailes’s election, without any changes in the original November 18 tally.  The winner’s margin of victory stands at 38 votes over opponent Christ Grant.