Michael Vercher has won the runoff election for Vestavia Hills City Council Place 3, defeating Brian Demarco.

Vercher is an attorney who currently serves as the Chairman of the Vestavia Hills Planning and Zoning Commission.

DeMarco is also an attorney. He has worked in corporate communications for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama for 23 years.

According to the City's election results, Vercher won 55.85% of the vote (2006 votes) to Demarco's 44.15% (1,586 votes).

The seat is being vacated by Paul Head, who endorsed Vercher alongside others, including State Rep. David Faulkner (Mountain Brook).

In an interview with the Vestavia Voice , Vercher said, "I've always felt strongly that if you can help or think you're able to help or use your ability or experience to help, you ought

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