Did Piedmont voters have more on their mind than just Blair Park when casting their City Council votes on Tuesday? Or has opposition to the controversial new sports field died down, eroding support for challenger and outspoken project critic Tim Rood? Without exit polling it’s hard to say, but from final results released in the last hour we know that Rood lost very narrowly to fellow challenger Bob McBain — an ardent supporter of the project who voted for it as a member of Piedmont’s Recreation Commission — by a mere 26 votes, or 0.38 percent of the vote. Regardless of voters’ motives, McBain’s victory may mean a smoother road ahead for the embattled sports field, especially considering his candidacy was backed by project proponents Piedmont Recreational Facilities Organization.
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