Bob Schumm, Hugh Carter and incumbent Mike Dever won positions on the Lawrence City Commission Tuesday, April 5, 2011.

photo by: Nick Krug

City Commission candidate Bob Schumm leans over to kiss his wife, Sandra, upon her arrival at the Douglas County Courthouse on election night, Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Schumm was the top vote-getter in the City Commission race.

photo by: Nick Krug

City Commission candidate Mike Machell watches the results projected on a screen in the lobby of the Douglas County Courthouse on election night, Tuesday, April 5, 2011.

photo by: Nick Krug

City commission candidate Bob Schumm looks over poll results with campaign staff members, from left, Abbie Hodgson, Margie Wakefield and Tess Banion April 5, 2011, at the Douglas County Courthouse. Schumm was the top vote-getter in the Lawrence City Commission race.

photo by: Mark Fagan

Lawrence City Commissioners Mike Dever, left, and Aron Cromwell, center, visit with Brad Finkeldei at the Douglas County Courthouse, where Finkeldei has been monitoring election returns April 5, 2011. Dever was seeking reelection and arrived at the courthouse at 8:20 p.m. — after completing his commission meeting a few blocks away at City Hall.

photo by: Nick Krug

City commission candidates Hugh Carter, left, and Mike Dever greet each other on election night at the Douglas County Courthouse Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Carter and Dever, along with Bob Schumm, were elected to the Lawrence City Commission.