At their meeting Tuesday the Timpson City Council canvassed the results of the May 9 election after it was declared incumbent George Grace had won re-election by one vote after two provisional votes had been declared legal the week before.

Grace, along with other incumbents Janell Baker and Kyle Allen were given their oaths of office by Timpson Municipal Judge James Bogue. Councilman Ronnie Wolfe was then re-elected as Mayor Pro Tem.

Recognized were city employees Tommy Sparks for 29 years, Police Chief Kent Graham with 5 years and Thomas Jernigan with 2 years of employment.

Mayor Debra Smith said the City of Timpson will start the new budget process at the June meeting.

There's already speculation Timpson Council will again revisit a possible reduction in force of the city's five-member police department when budgets are reviewed.