For the last 36 years, the city of Greencastle has been led by a Democrat as Mayor. 
All that will change in January following the election of Lynda Dunbar, who garnered 920 of 1,561 votes for 58.94 percent, while Democrat Brian Cox earned 641 votes and 41.06 percent. 

Photo: Lynda Dunbar chats with a resident as election results begin coming in at the Putnam County Courthouse. 

"I'm tired but it was worth it. We really worked hard and I am excited about the outcome of the election and the whole team did great. Now it's kind of set in that I won tonight. It's been 36 years since we had a Republican mayor. I am ready, I am ready to get started and start working on the things I said I would work on. I am super excited," Dunbar told The Putnam County Post after the results were finalized. 

  Photo: Brian Cox keeps track of the results with supporters

Dunbar served three terms as Clerk-Treasurer for the city of Greencastle said during the campaign she was running for mayor because she believed in serving and finding "lasting solutions in maintaining infrastructure, public health and safety, quality of life and downtown Greencastle."

She said that message resonated with voters. 

Dunbar said she has to get the clerk-treasurer office ready for the new clerk-treasurer to take over and looks forward to a "really good transition" with outgoing Democrat Mayor Bill Dory before working as mayor.
She said her time as mayor will help with a smooth transition.