Greene County Democrat

Tag: Gregory Griggers

  • Griggers announces candidacy Circuit Court Judge, 17th Circuit

    Today I am formally announcing my intention to seek the office of Circuit Court Judge for the 17th Circuit. It has been a privilege to serve the voters of Greene, Sumter, and Marengo Counties as your District Attorney for the past 20 plus years, and I thank the voters in the 17th Circuit who have enabled me to serve in that capacity. However, with the retirement of Judge Hardaway at the end of 2024, I have decided that the time has come for me to pursue this new challenge. I am confident that with my 30 years of practicing law, my 20+ years of public service, as well as my familiarity with the Court system in the 17th Circuit, I am prepared to successfully serve on the Circuit Court bench as your Circuit Judge.

    Election Day is March 5th, 2024, almost eight months away. I realize that most of you have been dealing with high school graduations, and are busy with summer baseball/softball tournaments and summer vacation. For that reason, I have been hesitant to impose on everyone’s busy summer schedule to discuss politics. As the summer winds down, my campaign will become more active and visible. My social media pages should be up and running in the coming weeks. I hope all of you will review the content that we will put out on social media; but more importantly, I hope to get the chance to speak with as many of you as possible in person in the coming months. The Circuit Court Judgeship is an important position in the 17th Circuit, and I look forward to sharing my vision for the job with you.

    This campaign will be a positive campaign. I am asking the voters of Greene, Sumter, and Marengo Counties to support me based on my merit as a candidate and nothing more. If elected, I intend to apply the same principles of hard work, integrity, fairness, and the principles that have served me well in the District Attorney’s Office. Anyone who is willing or would like to get involved in the campaign is welcome and encouraged to contact me or message me on our social media pages.

    I hope you all have a great summer. I look forward to seeing you all over the coming months, and I hope to earn your support and vote on March 5th, 2024.

  • Clinton and Trump win Alabama and Greene County; Zippert elected to Greene County School Board – District 1; Runoff in District 2 – Madelyn Thomas and Kashaya Cockrell

    Hillary Clinton, Gregory Griggers, Carol P. Zippert, Madelyn Thomas, Kashaya Cockrell

    Yesterday on “Super Tuesday” in the Democratic Primary election, Hillary Clinton led the state with 309,928 (78%) to Bernie Sanders with 76,399 (19%). In Greene County, Clinton garnered 2716 (90%) votes to 213 for Bernie Sanders (7%).
    In the Republican Primary, Donald J. Trump led the field with 371,735 (43%) of the votes. Cruz was a distant second with 180,608 (21%), Rubio with 159,802 (19%), Carson 87,517 (10%) and Kasich 37,500 (4%) rounded out the field.
    In Greene County, Trump led as well with 147 (54%) of the total 273 Republican votes cast in the primary.
    In the 17th Judicial Circuit District Attorney contest that serves three counties – Greene, Marengo and Sumter, incumbent Gregory Griggers was reelected with 6,873 (56.5%) votes to 5,281 (43.5%) for Barrown Lankster. Griggers carried all three counties. In Greene County, Griggers received 1439 votes to 1237 for Lankster.
    Carol P. Zippert was elected to the Greene County Board of Education in District 1. Zippert received 376 (62%) of the votes to 235 (38%) for challenger Kiasha Underwood Lavender. Zippert carried the Courthouse, Mantua Knoxville and the Absentee Box. Lavender led in Union and Jena precincts.
    In District 2, for the Greene County School Board there was a five person race which resulted in a run-off between Madelyn Thomas with 138 (27.7%) votes and Kashaya Cockrell with 113 (22.7%). Latoya “Mimi” Pelt received 102 (20.5%), Brandon Meriwether 76 (15.3%) and Robert “Coach” Kimbrough 69 (13.8%). The run-off is scheduled for Tuesday, April 12, 2016.
    In the race for U. S. Senator, incumbent Richard Shelby was nominated in the Republican primary and Ron Crumpton was nominated over Charles Nana in the Democratic primary.
    In the vote on the Constitutional Amendment to allow district attorneys and circuit clerks to participate in the state retirement system, it was passed in Greene County by a vote of 2,254 (82%) for; 492 (18%) against. Statewide this amendment was approved 679,956 (63%) to 402,060 (37%).