Fairhope Council Runoff Election Underway

Fairhope, Alabama

VOTER TURNOUT BETTER THAN EXPECTED

campaigning red line

According to one of the candidates, about a thousand voters had cast ballots early this afternoon in the runoff election for council place three between incumbent Diana Brewer and Jimmy Conyers.

Turnout for runoff elections is traditionally much less than the general; Brewer barely got the most votes in that three way race on August 23rd, but not over 50%.

Both candidates were seen waving signs at city hall, at various distances from the red-line minimum legal distance from the polling entrance.

The race is considered a toss-up by most local political observers; the poll will be open until 7PM.

Diana Brewer

Jimmy Conyers at right