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  • Corey Cockrell elected new Mayor of Eutaw Jonathan Woodruff (D-2), Carrie Logan (D-5),Tracie Hunter (D-3) elected to City Council

    In the August 26, 2025, Eutaw Municipal Election, Corey Cockrell ( 508 votes – 51.6%) defeated incumbent Mayor Latasha Johnson (411 votes – 41.8%), Tyrone Atkins (64 votes – 6.5%) also ran. A total of 983 votes were cast in the mayor’s race.
    These results are unofficial and subject to change based on the final certification of votes on September 2nd by the Voting Managers and Board of Registrars. There were some provisional ballots cast which must be checked against registration lists to determine if they will be counted. In two council races, where the vote count is very close, these provisional ballots may affect the results.
    In the District 1 Council race, incumbent Valarie Watkins received 94 votes to KeUndra Cox with 93 votes. Watkins is leading by one vote, so this race is too close to call, until after any provisional ballots are counted and the winner is certified by the Election Managers on September 2nd.
    In District 2, incumbent Jonathan Woodruff Jr. was re-elected with 123 votes, with challengers Charles Naylor receiving 35 votes and Quentin M. Walton 43 votes.
    In District 3, Tracie Hunter was re-elected because she was unopposed by any other candidate in this election.
    In District 4, Lorenzo French leads the field with 83 votes to Sarah Duncan Brewer with 47 and incumbent Larrie Coleman with 37. Lorenzo French is a few votes short of the required 50% plus 1 vote, and will face a run-off with Sarah Brewer, unless the provisional ballots give him the needed majority to win.
    In District 5, challenger Carrie Logan with 123 votes, defeated incumbent Suzette Powell with 86 votes.
    About half of the registered voters in the city came out for the election. Young people, under the age of 35, played a key role in electing Corey Cockrell as mayor. He takes office on November 1, 2025, and the new City Council will be sworn in at their first meeting in November.
    Forkland and Union results
    In Forkland, Mayor Charlie McAlpine was re-elected for another term by a vote of 166 to 87 for challenger Sharon Washington. In the District 3 City Council race, Alfonso Thomas defeated Preston Davis, by a vote of 41 to 12.
    In Union, Mayor James Gaines was re-elected over challenger Loydleetta Wabbington, by a close vote of 54 to 52.
    There was no election in Boligee, since all candidates were unopposed.

  • Mayor McAlpine and Councilman Sashington take Oath of Office

    Family and friends gathered at the Greene County Courthouse to witness the swearing in of Mayor Charlie McAlpine of Forkland along with city councilman Willie Sashington on Wednesday, December 21, 2016.
    Charlie McAlpine is a 1974 graduate of the former Paramount High School in Boligee, AL, Alabama A& M University and Troy University. McAlpine retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture after more that 37 years. He has experience working at the state, national and international levels.

    Mayor McAlpine stated that he is grateful that his entry into the Mayoral office is finally official. “From the onset of the race, it was a real battle. I had four very formidable opponents during the initial race, and one determined hardworking opponent during the the runoff. Now that the race is over, it is time for the real work to begin. The town council and I are ready to move forward in an effort to bring about some positive changes for Forkland, our town.
    “Once the council and I have had an opportunity to get some housekeeping measures taken care of and we determine where we are, then we will be able to determine what and where we can go after that. I’m looking forward to the work that lies ahead,” McAlpine stated.
    The new mayor expressed sincere thanks to the host of supporters who were by his side during the election. ”I wish to express a special thanks to my children Kellie, Charlie and Taylor, who were at the swearing in; to my siblings around the globe and here at home who never wearied of me; to my friends who kept me motivated; and to the citizens of Forkland who believed in me enough to give me a chance to make a change. Thanks to you all,” said the new Mayor of Forkland, Charlie McAlpine.