DOTHAN– Family, friends and campaign supporters packed the Houston County Commission chambers on the third floor of the county administrative building Wednesday evening as the commission’s newly elected and returning members were sworn into office.
Letetia Daniels Jackson, who represents District 1, took the oath from former Dothan Mayor Pat Thomas. Ashley Enfinger, who represents District 3, was sworn in with his wife at his side.
Jackson won the Democratic primary in May over longtime incumbent Curtis Harvey and defeated Republican Jeffrey Williams in the Nov. 3 general election. She is the first Black woman to serve on the Houston County Commission.
Enfinger won the Republican primary in May over Taylor Knight for the open seat vacated by retiring Commissioner Ricky Herring. He ran unopposed in the general election.
Three returning incumbents were also sworn in:
Chairman Brandon Shoupe: defeated John Rogers in the May primary and ran unopposed in November.
District 2 Commissioner Tracy Adams: defeated Chris Love in the June primary runoff and ran unopposed in November.
District 4 Commissioner James Ivey: ran unopposed in the general election.
