Mayor Elaine Walker popped open three bottles of champagne at 8:17 p.m. in celebration of her re-election. She poured drinks for her guests at her house on State Street while her husband held his phone to her ear. Her son had called to congratulate her. Then, her own phone rang.

The Warren County Clerk’s Office has released the following unofficial results for the mayoral and city commission races:

Mayoral candidate Brian Strow walked into the Warren County Courthouse wearing bright orange, the international color of reform. He let out a deep sigh and shook his head, then smiled. “What do you want to do right now?” asked a broadcast news reporter near the door.

The race for Bowling Green City Commission came down to the last precinct on Tuesday night. Before the votes for the last precinct were reported, Incumbent Commissioner Brian “Slim” Nash had his head in his hands and tears were coming to his eyes. Nash said he was feeling a sense of disappointment and was second guessing himself.