Turner & Saulsberry certified winners of Democratic Primary races in West Alabama
Hotly contested and formerly unresolved primary races for county commission seats in Perry and Wilcox counties have now officially been decided.
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Recount in Perry Co. primary race ends in dead heat
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Democratic primary race for the District 1 seat on the Perry Co. Commission — is not over just yet. A recount of the ballots cast in the race took about seven hours to complete — and ended in a tie. Marion businessman Donald Bennett defeated incumbent Albert Turner, Jr. in the primary by a…
Turner appeals recount denial to State Democratic Executive Committee
Perry County Commissioner Albert Turner, Jr. has appealed to the state Democratic Party after local Democratic Party officials denied his recount request and election contest.
Dallas Co. Sheriff primary winner has a chance to make history
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The winner of the democrat primary in the Dallas County Sheriff’s race has a chance to make history in the general election. Dewayne Sanders defeated Willie Calhoun to win the democrat primary on Tuesday. Sanders is a retired state trooper and Dallas County deputy with 28 years of law enforcement experience. He says he came…
Dallas Co. Sheriff and Coroner Get Primary Wins
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Voters got behind the incumbents in the primary election in Dallas County — with both the sheriff and the coroner — winning their respective races. With no republican opposition in the general election in November — the primary results in the sheriff’s and coroner’s races amount to reelection wins. Sheriff Mike Granthum defeated challenger Donald…
Dallas Co. Officials Prepare for Upcoming Primary
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The primary election is just over two weeks away — and election officials in Dallas County want to let voters know about a few changes. “There are a lot of changes going on in Dallas County. But its for the good.” Probate Judge Jimmy Nunn is also the county’s chief election official. He says the…
Alabama election year heats up, Political Analyst Steve Flowers weighs in
This is the state’s monumental political year as Alabama has a off-year or midterm election year cycle, and, among others, the U.S. Senate and Governor’s races are getting serious as the primaries are just four months away.
