The Greene County Democrat

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  • Run-off yields lower turnout than primary

    Run-off yields lower turnout than primary

    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.

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    Garria Spencer District 1
    Jacqueline Stewart District 3

    Election Summary Results

    Greene County June16 Run-Off SummaryDownload

  • Cockrell wins run-off election for District 2 school board seat

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    Kashaya “Newt” Cockrell won the District 2 school board seat in a run-off election held Tuesday, April 12, 2016.  Cockrell secured the District 2 school board position with a total of 189 (52%) votes to Madylen Thomas’ 173 (48%) total votes.
    Cockrell and Thomas led the slate of five candidates vying for the open seat in the Primary Election on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Cockrell will hold this position on the Democrat’s Party slate for the November 1, 2016 General Election. She is currently unopposed in the General Election. After the vote count was reported, Cockrell said “ I want to thank all those who helped in this election and all those who voted for me. I did not win by myself, it was because of a community effort. I ran to help and support the children of Greene County and provide a brighter educational future for all of them.
    Cockrell is a lifelong resident of Greene County with three children, two of whom are enrolled in the Greene County school system. She is employed as finance manager with the Greene County Housing Authority and also works with agency’s youth department.