Matt Woods and Dr. Dennis Willingham emerged victorious on Tuesday night, carrying enough votes to negate the need of a runoff in their respective primary races.
Woods, who ran for Rep. Connie Rowe’s seat after Rowe did not seek re-election, garnered 5,223 votes in the Alabama House District 13 race for 55.39 percent, with Charlie Waits at 1,336 votes (14.17 percent), Greg Barnes at 1,080 votes (11.45 percent), Keith Davis at 976 votes (10.35 percent) and Matt Dozier at 814 votes (8.63 percent).
Willingham, who was unanimously approved by the Walker County Board of Education and has served as superintendent since December 2020, earned 5,596 for 54.58 percent to be elected to the seat. Chris McCullar had 2,843 votes (27.73 percent), Thomas Kyzer had 942 votes (9.19 percent) and Rhonda Davidson had 871 votes (8.5 percent).
Results for the House District 14 race for Walker County only were Tim Wadsworth, the incumbent, 1,530 votes (45.96 percent), Tom Fredericks, 1,054 votes (31.66 percent) and Cory Franks, 745 votes (22.38 percent).
The results are from 46 of the 47 ballot boxes in Walker County.
Walker Co. Board of Education
Dennis Willingham 5596 54.58% — Winner
Chris McCullar 2843 27.73%
Rhonda Davidson 871 8.5%
Thomas Kyzer 942 9.19 %
District 13 Rep
Matt Woods 5223 55.39% — Winner
Charlie Waits 1336 14.17%
Matt Dozier 814 8.63%
Keith Davis 976 10.35%
Greg Barnes 1080 11.45%
District 14 Rep.
Tim Wadsworth 1530 45.96%
Tom Fredricks 1054 31.66%
Cory Franks 745 22.38%
