Municipal election voter turnout lower than usual

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Friday, 06 September 2024 13:22

During last Tuesday’s Scottsboro municipal election, 2,678 voters voted. That is only 22.49 percent of Scottsboro’s 11,905 registered voters.The race for Mayor between incumbent Jim McCamy and political newcomer John Moses was won with only a 222 vote differential. McCamy received 1,450 votes, while Moses received 1,228.
McCamy said, “I would like to thank the citizens of Scottsboro for placing their faith in me for four more years. Together we will continue to grow, add jobs, both retail and industrial, we want and deserve in Scottsboro, and we will keep our city ‘Someplace Special’. I am humbled by the tremendous support and reception we have received.”

For Scottsboro City Council Place 1, incumbent Ralph Dawe won a three-candidate race and avoided a runoff election by 389 votes. Dawe received 1384 votes, former City Council Member Terry Thomas received 995 votes, and newcomer Paul White received 254 votes.

Dawe stated, “I would like to thank the Scottsboro voters for their support and confidence.”

The largest win of the evening came in the Scottsboro Board of Education Place 1 race. Incumbent and Board President Lee Benson fell to newcomer Patrick Dicus by 840 votes. Benson received 637 votes, while political newcomer, Kristie Shankles received 461 votes. Dicus avoided a runoff by receiving over 57 percent of the vote with 1,477 ballots cast in his favor.

Dicus said, “I am deeply honored and humbled by the trust this community has placed in me by electing me to the Scottsboro Board of Education. I want to thank my family and friends for their unwavering support and God for guiding me on this journey. I am committed to serving our students, teachers, and families with dedication and integrity. Together, we can continue to make a positive impact on our schools and our community. Thank you to everyone who believed in me, supported me, and cast their vote.”

McCamy and Dawe will remain in office with no pause in terms. Dicus will immediately be sworn into the Board of Education seat.