GUN BARREL CITY–After numbers from the May 7 election forced a runoff race between candidates Linda Rankin and incumbent Mayor David Skains, Gun Barrel City voters re-elected Skains as their mayor June 28. 
In May, candidates Skains, Rankin and newcomer Zachary Kennedy ran for the mayor’s seat but with no candidate taking over 50 percent of the vote, it forced a runoff election. 
Early voting numbers totaled 109 votes for June 16 and 17 and 168 votes the week of June 20 through June 24. Election day numbers were 121 total votes. 
Skains received 234 total votes winning the election and Rankin earned 196 total votes. Both candidates have previously served on council and various committees with Skains previously serving as mayor of Gun Barrel City. 
Out of the 4,648 total registered Gun Barrel City voters only 430 total votes were cast in the runoff election showing a 9.25 percent voter turnout. These numbers are as of press time 7:30 p.m., June 28.