OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) — Opelika mayoral candidate, Eddie Smith, has been named the projected winner of the 2025 mayor's race.

Smith claimed nearly 1,000 more votes than second place candidate, Raven Harvis, and lead by a wide margin against third place candidate, Herman Barnes.

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In an emotional post-victory interview with WRBL News 3's Elizabeth White, Smith says "We're going to take Opelika to another level — were going to make it prosper and do a lot of things that are on the drawing board and put them in action. I can't wait to get started."

See results from other East Alabama municipal elections here.

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