Laurel Mayor Dave Waggoner Has Slim Lead in Bid for Re-Election

Close election has Heidi Sparks on top for Laurel mayor, winning by 2 votes in unofficial count

The Laurel Municipal Election was a tight race for mayor with city council chair Heidi Sparks winning over current mayor Dave Wagoner by 2 votes in an unofficial count at press time.

Laurel Mayor Dave Waggoner has slim lead in bid for re-election

Update 11:35 p.m.Waggoner's lead over Sparks increased in the third count released Tuesday night.He now leads 623 votes to 598 votes, or 50.86 percent to 48.82 percent.(first report) Laurel Mayor Dave Waggoner leads in a tight race for re-election over City Council member Heidi Sparks.Early returns showed Waggoner leading 557-548 in his bid for a second four-year term.Laurel voters also elected a new city council member in Ward 1. Sara Naylor de…