Greene County citizens continue their trend of showing up to vote as the ultimate form of protest. Their presence at the polls ensures that the voices of Black Southerners will not be silenced, especially in the face of policies that impede the quality of life.

By John Zippert, Co-publisher

Greene County voters supported Democratic candidates for statewide and county races in yesterday’s General Election. 3,614 votes were cast, a turnout of sixty (60) per cent or more.

Greene County cast 2,803 votes (87%) for the straight Democratic Party and 413 votes (13%) for the straight Republican Party candidates. In Greene County, Gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones received 3,032 votes to 561 for Tommy Tuberville. Statewide Tuberville was elected by 880,000  (53%) votes to 803,000 (47%) for Doug Jones. The Republicans won all the statewide positions in Alabama.

In the Congressional races, Congresswoman Terri Sewell in the 7th District and Shomari Figures in the 2nd District were re-elected despite efforts to gerrymander their districts and reduce the number of potential Democratic voters. Sewell won 3,021 (84%) of the voters in Greene County and her opponent, Amie Akin, received 556 (16%).

In local county races, the winners of the Democratic Primary in June, were elected despite some efforts to challenge them with write-in candidates. For District Judge, Tonjula Carey, was elected with 3,039 votes. Sheriff Joe Nathan Benison was re-elected with 2,987 votes and 52 write-ins.

In the County Commission races, Garria Spencer was re-elected in District 1 with 542 votes (98%) and 11 write-in votes against. Tennyson Smith was re-elected as District 2 Commissioner with 563 votes. Jaqueline Stewart was elected with 719 votes as Commissioner for District 3. Allen Turner Jr. was re-elected as Commissioner for District 4 by 665 votes. In District 5, Wesley Hodges was elected with 552 votes. Jaqueline Stewart and Wesley Hodges will be new members of the Greene County Commission. Arnelia Johnson was re-elected as Revenue Commissioner and Ronald K. Smith was re-elected as Coroner.

In the Greene County Board of Education races, in District 3, Veronica Richardson was re-elected with 723 votes; Willie Ester Davis was elected by 667 votes to the District 4 position, previously held by Leo Branch; and Rev. Joe Webb was elected to the District 5 seat by 478 votes (82%) to 103 write-ins(18%); taking the position previously held by Carrie Dancy.

Greene County voters approved Amendments 1 and 2 and voted against Amendments 3 and 4.

The Black voters of Greene County followed the South-wide trend of voting in large numbers as a protest to the actions of President Trump, Republicans and the U. S. Supreme Court to limit the impact of the Voting Rights Act. The Black voter turnout through the South assisted Democrats to win and contest many races in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.

More information on the voting by precinct is included on page 3 of the e-edition.

Featured Image: Rep. Shomari Figures , from left, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Rep. Terri Sewell hold a press conference at the Freedom Rides Museum in Montgomery, Ala., Saturday March 8, 2025. They are asking the Trump Administration not to sell the museum. (Mickey Welsh/ Montgomery Advertiser)