Two seats for the Jacksonville Board of Education were up for grabs in last week’s municipal election and the unofficial results have been posted.

In the race for Place Two, Mike Poe won over Eric Dryden. Poe took 533 of the 807 votes cast, or 66 percent.

In Place One, 810 votes were cast for the three men in the race. Steve Smith led the field with 388 votes or 47.9 percent of the vote. He will face a runoff against incumbent Tommy Buzan, who had 36.3 percent of 294 votes. Charles Notar finished third with 128 votes, or 15.8 percent. The runoff election will be held on Oct. 5.

“I am humbled by the show of support and thankful for the opportunity provided by Jacksonville voters to serve on the board. Mr. Dryden ran a great campaign and it is my opinion that the community couldn’t lose in our race. Much gratitude goes to all who supported my campaign in various ways,” said Poe.

“I think Mr. Poe will do a wonderful job and I think that either of the two candidates that are in the run off will also do one,” said Notar.

Smith won three of the city’s four polling places, losing to Buzan, who was appointed to the board after the resignation of Ray Hammett, only at the Eagle Point Church. He said the next month will be all about keeping supporters excited and getting them to the polls.

“We are just going to stay on topic and run a positive campaign and just make sure all of my supporters know that we have to win again October 5th. Voter turn out is going to be important and we are going to work hard,” said Smith.

Smith said his only regret is the cost of holding a run off.

“I wish I could have gotten (the majority) and had done it without a run off. This run off is going to cost the city $10,000,” said Smith.

Buzan said this next month would be about getting the word out about the key issues.

“I am really just glad to still be in the contest. We got a lot of support from the city of Jacksonville,” said Buzan. “I think the major issue for me in a run off type deal is just making sure folks know my position, know where I stand on things, so they can make an informed decision about who the candidates are what their position is.

Buzan said that while he was behind in the last vote, he is confident.

“I am down but not out. I kind of look at it like a football game. It is half time and I am a little behind, but the game is not over, we got to play the full four quarters,” said Buzan.