The election of three unopposed Troy City Council candidates – two incumbents and one newcomer – was certified on Tuesday.

Incumbents Greg Meeks, District 2, and Marcus Paramore, District 3, were unopposed in their re-election bid. Newcomer Stephanie Campbell Baker was unopposed in her bid to for the District 4 seat being vacated by long-term council president Johnny Witherington.

“It’s been a tremendous honor for me to have worked with these two gentlemen for the past four years,” said Mayor Jason Reeves. “And Mrs. Baker is already a tremendous asset to this community who will serve the citizens of District 4 well.

“I’m excited for our community to have people of their caliber step up and serve.”

Meeks, Paramore and Baker all said they were humbled and honored by the opportunity.

“I’m grateful,” said Paramore, who is completing his first term on the council. “It’s been a privilege and an honor to serve the constituents of District 3 and all the citizens of Troy.”

Meeks, also completing his first term, thanked the residents of District 2. “It’s been an honor and privilege to serve District 2 this past four years, and I’m looking forward to serving for the next four,” he said.

Baker said she appreciated the opportunity to serve and noted that she has “big shoes to fill after Mr. Witherington.”

“I’m thrilled. I’m humbled. And I’m ready to serve,” she said. “It all sounds very cliché but it’s true … I’m looking forward to serving District 4 and the City of Troy.”

Municipal elections will be held Aug. 23 and the District 1 and District 5 council seats as well as the mayoral seat are contested races.  Meeks, Paramore and Baker will be sworn into office, along with the other elected officials, on Nov. 7.

The council passed four other resolutions on Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming municipal election. The resolutions appointed City Clerk Alton Starling the election manager for the city; authorized the use of electronic vote counting devices; appointed election officials, including poll workers; and set the salary for poll workers at $100 per day for election day and an additional $25 for attending the training workshop.

In other business, the council:

• Approved a three-year advertising agreement with Troy Sports Properties for a total of $43,470. “This is the same agreement we have had in place for the past three years,” Reeves said during the work session. “It is renewed on a three-year cycle.”

• Approved two resolutions outlining procurement standards of conduct and procurement procedures relating to grant funds and projects funded by state and federal grants.

• Recognized District 5 Yard of Month winners Mr. and Mrs. Tim Jones.