KENLY, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Town of Kenly's mayoral election took a dramatic turn Friday as two provisional ballots flipped the outcome in favor of challenger and town council member Keith Davis . Now, a formal protest questions whether he still lives in town.

Incumbent Mayor H.L. "Tooie" Hales initially appeared to lose by eight votes on Election Night against Davis. This margin hinged on votes cast in a small portion of the town that falls inside the Wilson County line.

By Thursday, Wilson election officials found a computer uploading error, and it showed incumbent Hales as the winner by just one vote, 89-88. After provisional ballots were approved Friday, Davis regained a 90-89 edge.

A formal protest filed by David Grady of Kenly alleges Davis no longer resides in town and is inel

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