Wiregrass runoffs to be decided Tuesday

By Lance Griffin

Published: October 6, 2008

Voters in several Wiregrass communities will go to the polls Tuesday.

While many municipal offices were decided during the Aug. 26 elections held throughout the Wiregrass, some races will be decided in today’s runoff election.

Several communities will elect mayors, including Midland City, who trimmed a crowded field of six down to two. Voters will decide today between Virgil Skipper and Charles “Chick” Gary. Other municipalities electing mayors tomorrow include New Brockton, Hartford, Samson, Ashford, Webb and Rehobeth.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Below is a list of candidates involved in runoffs today:
Enterprise, District 1 council
Bill Cooper
Vernetta DeRamus

Elba, District 3 council
Hillary Herbert Culver
Mike McKee

New Brockton, Mayor
Rodger Harrison
Lenwood Herron

Midland City, Mayor
Virgil Skipper
Charles “Chick” Gary

Place 1, Council
Edward Baker
Clarence Shirah

Ozark, Place 3 Council
Jerry “Red” Crittenden
Jerome Dudley

Malvern, Seat 5, Council
Monya Aplin
Milton Harris

Hartford, Mayor
Gene Brannon
Jeff Sorrells

Samson, Mayor
Clay King
Ronald Sorrells

Headland, District 3, Council
Eric Knight
John Mellown

District 5, Council
Nancy Gary
Kendrick Spurling

Ashford, Mayor
Norman (Rusty) Burgess
John W. Massey

Council, Place 4
Larry Etheridge
Debra Crosby

Webb, Mayor
Vicky Hunter
Lamar Ivey

Rehobeth, Mayor
Joe P. Collins
Marty Collins