Local races, amendments for Wiregrass counties

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Posted by: RStokes
Date: Nov 04 2024 2:21 PM

Here are races and amendments on the ballot for Houston, Henry, Dale, Geneva, Coffee, Covington, and Barbour counties. Only contested races are displayed; there are multiple unopposed elections. All candidates are listed in the order they appear on the ballot. You can view all sample ballots by clicking on your county here.

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HOUSTON COUNTY: 

Local Amendment 1: Relating to Houston County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to authorize the elected members of the Houston County Commission to appoint members to the Board of Directors of the Houston County Health Care Authority to ensure the public interest of the residents of Houston County. (Proposed by Act 2024-1)

Local Amendment 2: Relating to Houston County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to authorize a person to be elected or appointed as judge of probate of the county who is not over the age of 75 at the time of qualifying for election or appointment. (Proposed by Act 2024-135)

Local Referendum 1: Do you favor the adoption of Act No. 2024-319, of the 2024 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature, which authorizes the Houston County Commission to levy a lodging tax in Houston County with the proceeds earmarked for economic development and funding recreational facilities?

All local races are unopposed. 

 

HENRY COUNTY: 

Local Amendment 1: Do you favor the adoption of Act No. 2023-431, of the 2023 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature, which authorizes the Henry County Commission to levy a lodging tax in Henry County with the proceeds earmarked for economic development and promotion of tourism?

County Probate Judge: Claudette Knight Hawthorne (Democrat) or Ray Marler (Republican)

County Commission, D5: Kendrick Spurling (Democrat) or Jay Jones (Republican)

Other local races are unopposed.

 

DALE COUNTY: 

Local Amendment 1: Relating to Dale County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to authorize a person to be elected or appointed as judge of probate of the county who is not over the age of 75 at the time of qualifying for election or appointment. (Proposed by Act 2024-133)

Local Amendment 2: Relating to Dale County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to (a) A municipality in Dale County may designate municipal streets or public roads within the municipality for use by golf carts. Before making that designation, the municipality shall first determine that golf carts may safely travel on or across the street or road. The municipality making the safety determination shall consider factors including, but not limited to, the speed, volume, and character of motor vehicle traffic using the road or street. Upon a determination that golf carts may be safely operated on the designated street or road, the municipality shall post appropriate signs to indicate that the operation of golf carts is authorized. (b) A municipality that authorizes the use of golf carts pursuant to subsection (a) shall inspect any golf cart that an owner wishes to use pursuant to subsection (a) to determine if the safety equipment required by subsection (e) is present on the golf cart and shall verify that the operator of the golf cart on a municipal street or public road is covered by a policy of liability insurance held by the owner of the golf cart. The liability limits for operation of the golf cart shall be the same as for operation of a motor vehicle. If the proper safety equipment is present and the golf cart is covered by liability insurance, the municipality shall issue a permit to the owner upon payment of a permit fee. The municipality may designate the appropriate department of the municipality to inspect and permit golf carts and may adopt rules for permitting golf carts, including providing for a permit fee. (c) A municipality may not allow a golf cart to operate on a municipal street or public road where the posted speed limit exceeds 25 miles per hour. (d) A municipality may limit the operation of a golf cart pursuant to this section to only between the hours of sunrise and sunset. (e) The golf cart shall be equipped with headlights, brake lights, tum signals, and a windshield. (f) No person may operate a golf cart on a public street or road without a driver license. (g) A municipality may enact an ordinance regarding golf cart operation and equipment that is more restrictive than the restrictions enumerated in this section. Upon enactment, the municipality shall post appropriate signs or otherwise inform residents that the ordinance exists and will be enforced within the jurisdictional limits of the municipality. (h) All golf carts shall be entitled to full use of a lane, and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any golf cart of the full use of a lane. (i) The operator of a golf cart may not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. (j) A golf cart may not be operated between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. (k) Golf carts may not be operated two or more abreast in a single lane. (l) The unauthorized operation of a golf cart on a municipal street or public road is a violation for which the municipality may collect a civil penalty of up to fifty dollars ($50). (m) Not withstanding any other provision of this amendment, a municipality may enact an ordinance regarding golf cart operation and equipment that is less restrictive than the restrictions enumerated in this amendment authorizing the use of golf carts for periods not to exceed 80 hours by the municipality or a civic organization in conjunction with civic events or events to raise funds, promote economic development, or similar purposes as authorized in the ordinance. (Proposed by Act 2024-134)

 

GENEVA COUNTY: 

Local Amendment 1: Relating to Geneva County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to allow mayors to participate in the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama under certain conditions. (Proposed by Act 2023-236)

Local races are unopposed.

 

COVINGTON COUNTY: 

Local Amendment 1: Relating to Covington County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to authorize the Legislature to fix, alter, and regulate court costs in the county and provide for their distribution. (Proposed by Act 2024-132)

County Commission District 2: Robbie Weaver (Republican) or Shane Gay (Independent)

Other local races are unopposed.

 

COFFEE COUNTY: 

Board of Education District 5: Rodrick Caldwell (Democrat) or Brandi W. Carr (Republican)

 

BARBOUR COUNTY: 

Circuit clerk: Paige Smith (Democrat) or Mary Johnson (Republican) 

Probate Judge: Susan Hatfield Shorter (Democrat) or Ivy P. Mayo (Republican)

County Commission District 1: Rachel T. Smith (Democrat) or David Arnold (Republican)

County Commission, District 2: Steven W. Bryan (Democrat) or Jason Bennett (Republican) 

County Commission, District 3: Frances Crews Shipman (Democrat) or Tony L Robertson (Republican)

County Commission, District 4: Christopher Jackson (Democrat) or Eric Pomeroy (Republican) 

County Commission, District 5: Lydon Baines Peterson (Democrat) or Jerry A. McGilvray (Republican) 

County Commission, District 6: Karen Y. Collins (Democrat) or Jamie Dykes (Republican)

Other local races are unopposed.

 

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