SPANISH FORT, Ala. — Mayor Joe Bonner will continue to lead Spanish Fort for another four-year term, according to complete uncertified returns. Voters chose Bonner with 836 votes, which beat out opponent Terry Reeves’ 373 votes.

“Spanish Fort is in good hands,” Reeves said after the results were announced. “Joe is a good man.”

Reeves said he did not plan to run for mayor in 2012.

A total of 1,220 votes were collected for mayor, with 1,213 occurring at the precinct, according to unofficial results given by Mary Lynn Williams, election manager.

Voters chose Dennis Dismuke to take the District 1 seat on the City Council with 174 votes. Wanda Finch – District 1 councilwoman for 15 years – had 119 votes.

Seven absentee ballots were put in for the mayoral candidates with all seven voting for Bonner to continue as mayor for another term. There were four undervotes, according to unofficial voting results.

“We’re going to continue to work on infrastructure in a business manner,” Bonner said after his victory. “We’re also going to do a good job getting Dismuke settled down on the council.”

Bonner – a Spanish Fort resident for 23 years – has said he hopes to continue to work on plans for a new city complex complete with a senior center. He also wants to continue to match growth needs of the city and meet the needs of the fire rescue and police department.

“We will continue to support our schools at all levels in the city, working along with the Baldwin County Board of Education,” Bonner has said.

Dismuke will serve on the council for the first time.

“I feel really good about it (the win),” Dismuke said. “I’m really excited about getting started and seeing what we can get accomplished.”

Dismuke has been a resident of Spanish Fort for 12 years. He has said he would like to see better recreational opportunities for kids in Spanish Fort as well as prepare the city for expected, rapid growth.

“It is crucial that the city government protect the quality of life and safety of the citizens while managing growth and laying the foundation for the next several decades,” Dismuke has said.

Some voters said they were “shocked” to hear the outcome of the election, and Finch’s ouster.

“It was just so close,” a 15-year resident said after the winners were announced. “It really is bittersweet to see someone go who has been a resident of the community for so long.”

Residents only had the opportunity to vote for mayor and District 1; the other candidates were unopposed.