Primary Election Underway In Century For Three Town Council Seats

October 5, 2010

It’s primary election day in Century, with three council seats on the ballot.

Polls are open until 7 p.m. For voting information, click here.

Seat 3

For Seat 3, there are three candidates, with a 50 percent majority required for a win. If a candidate does not receive 50 percent of the vote, the two candidates with the most votes will be in a runoff on November 9.

Candidates are:

  • Incumbent Henry Hawkins was first elected in 2006. He is an instructor at Pensacola State College and retired from the Air Force.
  • Jacke Johnston is a teacher at Byrneville Elementary School.
  • Robert Lasher is a financial advisor for Edward D. Jones.

Seat 4

  • Incumbent Gary Riley, who is retired from Gulf Power, was the only candidate to qualify for Seat 4.

Seat 5

Candidates are:

  • Sandra McMurray Jackson is owner of Jackson-McMurray Funeral Services.
  • Annie Carter Savage is a retired insurance agent.

Current Seat 5 council member Sharon Scott did not run for re-election.

NorthEscambia.com will have complete, live election results tonight.

Pictured top: A voter exits Century Town Hall just before lunchtime Tuesday. Pictured inset: Supporters of one candidate wave signs across the road from the precinct at Century Town Hall. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

One Response to “Primary Election Underway In Century For Three Town Council Seats”

  1. Mrs.Goodie on October 5th, 2010 1:38 pm

    Well Century here is your chance.Stop complaining go vote and make a change.

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