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Municipal special election looms in town of Fort Deposit

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The municipal election is not quite over in one Lowndes County town. Voters in Fort Deposit could be headed back to the polls in January for a special election. The results of the mayor’s race — and the District 2 town council race were thrown out — after a judge ruled that hundreds of absentee…

Candidates in Selma mayoral runoff react to election results

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Voters in Selma voted for a new mayor to lead the city — but they haven’t quite decided who it will be yet. Johnny Moss, III and Aaron Roper will meet in a mayoral runoff election in four weeks. Moss lead a list of eight candidates with 35-percent of the vote — followed by Roper’s…

Wilcox Co. Commission candidate contests November 5th election

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A candidate for Wilcox County Commissioner is contesting the outcome of the November 5th election. Arthur Broadnax of Pine Hill ran for the District 5 seat on the county commission — as an independent candidate. Broadnax was defeated in the race — by incumbent Quarre Calhoun. According to court documents — Broadnax is claiming that…

Selma and Dallas County gear up for Election Day

From the West Alabama Newsroom– With the general election now less than a week away — folks in the Selma-Dallas County area — are gearing up for a big day. Organizations like Foot Soldiers Park — are working to get out the vote. “Our aim is to engage the community to inspire them to go ahead and vote. And step…

Dallas Co. Officials Prepare for Election Day

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Election Day is two weeks away — and election officials in Dallas County are working to get everything ready for the big day. Election officials are urging people to get out and exercise their right to vote — and make their voices heard on Election Day. “The election is coming up quick, coming up soon,”…

Sanders and Stewart Square Off in State Senate Runoff

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A political newcomer takes on a political giant — in the race to represent the people of senate district 23. Selma attorney and former state senator Hank Sanders — is running to win back the senate seat that he previously held for 35 years. “So, I know all of the ends and outs. And I…

Dallas Co. Voters Crossover in the Primary Election

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Election officials in Dallas County — say while the flow of voters has been steady at the polls — the overall turnout today — has been moderate. Probate Judge Jimmy Nunn says primary voting started off slowly Tuesday morning — due to the rain. But it began to steadily increase — after the rain stopped….