THE SHOALS-The race for mayor in Florence will be a runoff between incumbent Mickey Haddock and former president of The Shoals Chamber Steve Holt. Mayor David Grissom of Russellville will remain as the mayor and in Tuscumbia Kerry Underwood won in a 2-1 margin in the race for mayor. Richard Herston was elected Rogersville mayor today with nearly 80 percent of the vote. Sandra Burroughs defeated incumbent Mayor Tim Collier in Rogersville with 262 votes to Collier’s 23.
Other results:
In Florence In District 1, incumbent Councilman Dave Smith is in a runoff with businesswoman Kaytrina Simmons.
In District 3, Councilman Hermon Graham was defeated by newcomer David Bradley.
District 4 was an open seat. Michelle Eubanks, will face former Tom Wissert in the runoff.
District 5 incumbent Blake Edwards won re-election over Chase Holcombe .
Andy Betterton won re-election to a third term.
Sheffield’s the District 2 race, Gary Scales defeated Dewayne Roden 77 to 75.
In Sheffield’s District 4, Penny Freeman defeated incumbent Mary Stevens 174 to 121.
Muscle Shoals Place One, Chris Hall defeated Don Terry.
Muscle Shoals Place 4, Ken Sockwell won over Mike Price.
In Muscle Shoals Place 5, Councilman Allen Noles beat out Daron Goodloe.
District 1 in Tuscumbia, Katie Logan earned nearly 72 percent of the votes to defeat Robert Polk.
District 2 in Tuscumbia was won by Geraldine Thompkins over incumbent George Johnson by winning almost 75 percent of the vote.
District 3 in Tuscumbia will be a runoff between David Couch and William Foster.
District 4 in Tuscumbia, three-term incumbent Richard Coates and Scott Smart are in a runoff with only 7 votes between them.
Russellville District 1 incumbent Councilman David Palmer defeated John Thorn.
Russellville District 2, Incumbent Councilman William Nale face challenger Judy Miller in a runoff.