After two provisional ballots in last Saturday's city council election were verified Tuesday, the outcome of Saturday's city council election changed as Councilman George Grace got two additional votes to unofficially win re-election.

Challenger Kenny Walker had originally defeated Grace, 77-76. However, Timpson Mayor Debra Smith tells Center Broadcasting there were originally three provisional ballots, with one being discarded since they registered after the cut-off date. The other two were verified at Voter Registrar Debora Riley's office Tuesday morning and the results were announced at city hall afer 1 p.m. in favor of Grace.

Councilwoman Janell Baker also picked up two more votes from the provisional ballots.

Mayor Smith said Walker, or any of the candidates have two days after canvassing, if so chooses, to request a re-count, at their expense by May 21.

Unofficial, all three incumbents are re-elected:

Timpson Mayor Debra Smith writes the unofficial results outside city hall Tuesday afternoon after the provisional ballots reveal George Grace defeats challeger Kenny Walker, 78-77.