Former Mayor, Yvonne Johnson, loses election to Bill Knight as Aggies dismiss the polls, causing an overwhelming defeat after the unofficial final vote count was 17, 580 to 16, 616.
After news hit the Greensboro community that Johnson lost the 2009 Mayoral race, it was more than a complete suprise. Johnson, alumni of NC A&T State University, was short almost 970 votes in order to reserve her seat as mayor. Voting turnout was low in exact parts of the city where Johnson drew her strongest support in an easy victory two years ago. No one in her camp expected defeat.
Unfortunately, the number of Aggies who showed up to vote did not outweigh the number of votes Johnson needed to gain for her win. The attendance and support shown was not only an upset, but a great disappointment as only a mere 100 students voted. "We can't keep complaining and not voting", said former A&T SGA President Marcus Bass.
This marked the first time in Greensboro history that an incubent has lost their seat. Johnson was the city's first black female mayor.
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