ABERDEEN, Ohio — All those elected into Aberdeen's Village Council Tuesday night agreed that, more than anything, they would need to work together for the common good and try to rise above the negativity that has dominated the council for so long.

"We need to put the people of the community first," said Jason Taft Phillips, who received the highest number of votes at 407.

Joining Phillips in the council seats will be Jerry Applegate, Jay Castle and Billie Eitel. Applegate received 281 votes, Castle 260 and Eitel 253, according to the Brown County Board of Elections Web posted results.

Former Councilman David Wireman and hopeful Greg Whicker received the lowest numbers of votes with 217 and 96, respectively.

"I wish I could tell you I was excited," said Eitel, who is currently serving on council. Eitel was selected to fill a vacancy that occurred when a council member resigned.

"I'm pleased and I'm glad the voters had enough confidence to put me in," Eitel said. However, she is disappointed that her good friend, Wireman, did not receive the votes needed to secure his place on council.

Wireman did not echo the melancholy Eitel was feeling.

"I am fine," he said. "They're all good people. I wish them the best."

Eitel and Castle were both at Wireman's house waiting for election results. Castle said he was shocked Wireman was not one of the top four.

Castle, who served 19 years on the Ripley Union Lewis Huntington School Board, said he had intended to run again for the school board following his resignation in January. He resigned only because he had begun classes at the University of Cincinnati and did not think he would have the time necessary to devote to his position. However, he found his course load lighter than expected.

Castle changed directions after attending a council meeting and witnessing the negativity firsthand. He said he hopes council will not fight as much in the future, but will work towards progress.

Applegate was at Dairy Yum Yum waiting results Tuesday evening and said he appreciates the confidence shown in him.

Applegate ran for mayor two years ago but lost. He said he approached his campaign this time with an open mind. His agenda now is to advance the people's agenda.

A message left on Whicker's cell phone was not returned as of press time.

Water options, including a treatment plan or purchasing from other sources, is a top consideration for the newly elected council members.

Also of concern are roads, sidewalks and the aging infrastructure of the village.

Phillips, whose uncle, Terry Phillips' term on the council ends with the new year, said change is needed in the village.

Phillips, Applegate and Castle will join Eitel, Hugh Hall and Robert Hutchison on the council. In addition to Terry Phillips, Councilmen Peter Chamness and R.V. Blankenbickler did not file for re-election.

"Can't wait to get started," Jason Phillips said.

Voter turnout for Brown County was about 29.5 percent, according to the Brown County Board of Election's Web site. Of the 28,725 registered voters, 8,457 turned out at the polls.

Election Results:

Local Issues:

Aberdeen Village 5 mill levy renewal for five years: for the levy, 241; against the levy, 300.

Brown County Board of Developmental Disabilities replacement of existing half mill levies with 1 mill levy: for the levy, 7,474; against the levy, 4,897.

Brown County Public Library and Union Township Library 1 mill levy to provide additional funds: for the levy, 6,768; against the levy, 5,742.

Byrd Township 1 mill levy renewal for five years: for the levy, 165; against the levy, 124.

Perry Townshp 2.5 mill levy renewal and additional funds for fire protection, five years: for the levy, 886; against the levy, 476.

Perry Township 2 mill levy renewal for emergency services, three years: for the levy, 918; against the levy, 496.

Hamersville Village additional 2 mill levy for current expenses, five years: for the levy, 26; against the levy, 67.

Higginsport Village replacement with 1.6 mill levy for current operating expenses, five years: for the levy, 59; against the levy, 40.

Sardinia Village replacement 2 mill levy for volunteer firefighters, five years: for the levy, 101; against the levy, 116.

Sardinia Village additional 2.5 mill levy to maintain and operate a cemetery, five years: for the levy, 123; against the levy, 93.

Bethel-Tate Local School District additional 4.34 mill levy to provide for the emergency requirements of the district, five years: for the levy, 0; against the levy, 0.

Trustees:

Byrd Township, two to be elected: Michael R. Copple, 29; Steve Evans, 18; Shannon W. Wagoner, 24.

Clark Township, two to be elected: William H. Neal, 472; Dennis Schneider, 471.

Eagle Township, two to be elected: Thomas Bradley, 20; Chester Eyre, 30; Mark Sanders, 9.

Franklin Township, two to be elected: Nicholas Dailey, 342; Mike Kress, 378; Tim Steinman, 295.

Green Township, two to be elected: Gary R. Frye,302; Jay Holden, 408; Frank Young, 219.

Huntington Township, two to be elected: Kenneth Chamberlain, 383; Randy Dugan, 475; John A. Gorman, 198; Rick Kragler, 362.

Jackson Township, two to be elected: Mark Dotson, 305; James Rau, 317; David Watson, 233.

Jefferson Township, two to be elected: Aaron Moran, 341; Gary E. Pickerill, 392.

Lewis Township, two to be elected: Ronald E. Bolender, 346; Tom Kellum, 221; Randy Waterfield, 388; Danny Wisby, 373.

Perry Township, two to be elected: David Brinkman, 90; Louis Johnson, 86.

Pike Township, two to be elected: Jay Anderson, 453; Roger D. Griffith, 411.

Pleasant Township, two to be elected: Dennis Daulton, 435; Frank Helbling, 753; Rex Loudon, 406; Michael Napier, 424.

Scott Township, two to be elected: Dale Anderson, 253; David H. Smiley, 244.

Sterling Township, two to be elected: Wanda M. Back, 104; Adam Cowan, 71; Darren Franklin, 45; Joseph H. Horton, 187; Steve Mezger, 144; William S. Mountain, 83; William Thomas, 25; Barbara Watson, 144.

Union Township, two to be elected: Myron L. Flaugher, 62; Mark W. Kinder, 44; Stanley McCleese, 15; Martin Plymesser, 43.

Washington Township, two to be elected: Matthew Latham, 390; Kenneth O. Martin, 360; Janie Willis, 422.

Council members:

Village of Ripley, four to be elected: Nowana Ward Bingman, 20; Scotty L. Eagan, 28; Charles Poole, 36; Roberta Sidwell, 35; Karen Spires, 19; write-in, 2.

Fayetteville Village, four to be elected: Tina M. Houk, 10; Joseph E. Huber, 9; Harriett L. Kleemeyer, 12; Frank E. South, 9.

Georgetown Village, four to be elected: Daryll R. Gray, 593; Kris Porter, 442; Christopher S. Renshaw, 738; Jan Staubach, 394; Steven Triplett, 551; Drew Watson, 482.

Hamersville Village, four to be elected: Ragan Ernst, 53; Betty J. Kirkpatrick, 61; W. Keith Staggs, 52; Harry E. Tolliver, Jr., 45.

Higginsport Village member of council, four to be elected: James M. Adams, 55; Eddie Crawford, Jr., 43; Patrick E. Elliott, 31; Jim Ferguson, 104; Carol Hines, 38; Melissa Kirschner, 38; Judith A. Lloyd, 47; Lawrence Chuck Vonderhaar, 28.

Mount Orab Village member of council, four to be elected: David Brenner, 63; Frederick W. Hansen, 57; Joe W. Howser, 75; Daniel S. Reed, 40; Herm Scott, 55.

Russellville Village member of council, four to be elected: Don Salisbury, 112.

Sardinia Village member of council, four to be elected: Arthur R. Hoovler, Jr., 148; Thomas Reifenberger, 106.

St. Martina Village member of council, four to be elected: no candidate filed, 0.

Board of Trustees of Public Affairs:

Hamersville, one to be elected: Janet A. Talbott, 71.

Mount Orab, one to be elected: no candidate filed, 0.

Mayor:

Sardinia Village, unexpired term ending Dec. 31, 2011: Todd Bumbalough, 109; Juanita Watson, 98.

St. Martin Village, unexpired term ending Dec. 31, 2011: no candidate filed, 0.

Member of governing board:

Brown County Educational Service Center, three to be elected: Betty A. Burwinkel, 2,896; James Castle, 3,332; Kenneth L. Snider, 3,191.

Clermont County Educational Service Center, three to be elected: Paul Young, 3; Paul T. Russell, 5; Jonathan K. Kraus, 3.

Board of Education

Eastern Local School district, two to be elected: Phillip Cady, 276; Mark D. Durbin, 676; Brian Garrett, 1,031; Mike Hoskins, 1,069; Vernon A. Taylor, 965; Vicki Worley, 627.

Fayetteville-Perry local school district, two to be elected: Joseph L. Castell, 503; Jim R. Holden, 929; Betty F. Rowlands, 584.

Georgetown Exempted Village School, three to be elected: Dick Colwell, 1,199; Steven R. Dunkin, 1,221; Jimmie R. Gifford, Jr., 860; Ralph Sininger, 1,312.

Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local School, three to be elected: Richard D. Applegate, 994; Robert Carpenter, 880; Glenda Huff, 1,183.

Western Brown Local School, two to be elected: Lynette Garrett, 2,262; Michael Kirk, 1,845; Dennis Wright, 1,676.

Bethel Tate Local School, three to be elected: Scott Hobart, 0; Mark A. Rose, 0; Brian Ward, 0; Kathy Adams, 0; Robert Ernest Nealan, 0; Tammy Kenneda, 0.

Clermont-Northeastern Local School, two to be elected: David Pennington, 13; Danny Ilhardt, 12; Karen Ortega, 11; no candidate filed, 7.

Williamsburg Local School, three to be elected: Greg Wells, 22; Brent Keeton, 20; Robert J. Healey, 22.

Blanchester Local School, three to be elected: Marvin Earley, 2; Joseph C. Falgner, 10; Jack Fisher, 6; Donald W. Gephart, 4; Claire V. Ledford, 8.

Lynchburg-Clay Local School, two to be elected: Kristen L. Greenawalt, 4; Stanley W. Markey, 6; Vince Pitzer, 5.