This past Tuesday, June 16th, Greene County held a run-off election for the Greene County Commission and one Democratic Senate seat. Only 1,578 of the 6,332 registered voters participated in the run-off.

In the race for County Commission, District 1, incumbent Garria Spencer received 230 votes (55.69%) to Larry Smith with 183 votes (44.31%). For County Commission, District 3, incumbent Latasha Johnson received 269 (48.12 %) and Jacqueline Stewart 290 (55.69 %). Spencer and Stewart will serve a four-year term alongside Smith, Tennyson, and Hodges after the November election. Jacqueline Stewart was endorsed by the Alabama New South Alliance (ANSA) for this race. Johnson did not attend the ANSA endorsement meeting.

For state races, Everett Wess, a democratic candidate for United States Senator, had 688 votes (53.33%) to Dakarai Larriett’s 602 (46.67%). Wess will be running against republican nominee Barry Moore for the Senate seat. Wes Allen, republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor, won in Greene County with 67 (52.76 %) votes to John Wahl’s 60 (47.24%). Allen is the current president of the Republican New South Coalition.

Election Summary Results