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By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor

The General Election in Chilton County was historic as the county had its highest voting output ever with just under 20,000 ballots cast on Nov. 5.

Chilton County Probate Judge Jason Calhoun and the Chilton County Office finished their final canvassing of the results on Nov. 12, and the final number of 19,825 ballots cast was a new record for the county. The 19,825 ballots cast represents around 66% of the residents in Chilton County. The record-breaking number has all the possibilities to be broken again in upcoming elections as 34% of the county can still get out and vote to make their voices heard.

“It was a great turnout,” Calhoun said at the Nov. 13 Chilton County Commission meeting. “I was pushing for 70 and above, we got 66%, so that is pretty close.”

There were no major changes to any race from the unofficial results on Nov. 5 to the official results, but some candidates did receive a few more votes after the numbers were finalized. First-time candidates Butch Billingsley, Alan Childress, Sheila Hall and Roger Perkins were voted into the Chilton County Commission by its citizens with 129,015 votes cast for the race. All citizens could vote seven times in the commission race, and could vote for a candidate as many times out of the seven votes as they choose.

The official results from the Chilton County Probate Office shows Childress (18,603 votes) taking 14.41% of the vote, the highest among the 11 candidates. Perkins (15,794 votes) received 12.23%, Billingsley (11,849 votes) 9.18% and Hall (11,403 votes) 8.83%.

Incumbents Darrel Bone (17,982 votes, 13.93%), Allen Williams (16,718 votes, 12.95%) and Joseph Headley (11,134 votes, 8.62%) all retained their seats on the commission. Jimmie Hardee (10,896 votes, 8.44%) and Randell Kelley (7,850 votes, 6.08%) did not crack the top seven vote getters and lost their seats on the commission.

The monumental turnout by voters in Chilton County is a great indicator of people not being afraid to utilize their rights. It is now more paramount than ever for citizens to have a voice, and Chilton County residents took full advantage of that this election season.

The official results of the 2024 General Election in Chilton County are available for viewing at the Chilton County Probate Office.

 

2024 General Election Official Results in Chilton County

*These final numbers are official, courtesy of the Chilton County Probate Office*

Local Races

*numbers from Chilton County Probate Office *

Chilton County Commission

Total votes: 129,015

Alan Childress: 18,603 votes (14.41%)

Darrell Bone: 17,982 votes (13.93%)

Allen Williams: 16,718 votes (12.95%)

Roger Perkins: 15,794 votes (12.23%)

Butch Billingsley: 11,849 votes (9.18%)

Sheila Hall: 11,403 votes (8.83%)

Joseph Headley: 11,134 votes (8.62%)

Jimmie Hardee: 10,896 votes (8.44%)

Randell Kelley: 7,850 votes (6.08%)

Glenda Strength: 3,619 votes (2.8%)

Kenneth Allison: 3,167 votes (2.45%)

 

Chilton County Board of Education (unopposed)

Total votes: 113,223

Cameron Ellison: 21,846 votes (19.25%)

Mike Davis: 21,546 votes (18.99%)

Rodney Payton: 18,407 votes (16.22%)

Ken Harmon Jr.: 16,013 votes (14.11%)

Jacqueline Shields Sullivan: 13,048 votes (11.50%)

Ashland English: 11,253 votes (9.92%)

Lisa G. Nicholas: 11,110 votes (9.79%)

 

Chilton County Judge of Probate (unopposed)

Jason L. Calhoun: 16,670 votes

 

Chilton County Circuit Clerk (unopposed)

Nick Burnett: 16,772 votes

 

Special Election for approval of the levy and continuation of a 3.0 mill countywide trade school and rural industrial development special tax.

(Ala. Const. Amend No. 166 and Ala. Const. Art XI, Section 217)

The Trade School Rural and Industrial Development Tax, which has been collected since 1964, is scheduled to expire Dec. 31, 2024. Do you favor a continuation of the levy of that tax at its present rate of 3 mills (30 cents on each $100) until Dec. 31, 2044?

Total Votes: 17,583

Yes: 13,187 votes (75%)

No: 4,396 votes (25%)

 

Other Race Results From Chilton County

*numbers from Chilton County Courthouse & Alabama Secretary of State website*

 

President of the United States

Total votes: 19,728

Donald J. Trump: 16,920 votes (85.61%)

Kamala D. Harris: 2,698 votes (13.65%)

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: 71 votes (0.36%)

Chase Oliver: 23 votes (0.11%)

Jill Stein: 16 votes (0.08%)

 

United States Representative, Alabama 6th Congressional District

Total votes: 19,301

Gary Palmer: 16,606 votes (85.95%)

Elizabeth Anderson: 2,695 votes (13.95%)

 

Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court

Total votes: 19,101

Sarah Stewart: 16,326 votes (85.39%)

Greg Griffin: 2,775 votes (14.51%)

 

Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Place 1 (unopposed)

Chris McCool: 16,630 votes (99.24%)

Write-In: 127 votes (0.76%)

 

Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Place 2 (unopposed)

Tommy Bryan: 16,578 votes (99.28%)

Write-In: 120 votes (0.72%)

 

Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Place 3 (unopposed)

Will Sellers: 16,523 votes (99.28%)

Write-In: 120 votes (0.72%)

 

Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Place 4 (unopposed)

Jay Mitchell: 16,526 votes (99.3%)

Write-In: 116 votes (0.7%)

 

Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Judge, Place 1 (unopposed)

Christy Edwards: 16,468 (99.28%)

Write-In: 119 (0.7%)

 

Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Judge, Place 2 (unopposed)

Chad Hanson: 16,436 votes (99.29%)

Write-In: 117 votes (0.71%)

 

Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Judge, Place 3 (unopposed)

Terry A. Moore: 16,434 votes (99.29%)

Write-In: 117 votes (0.71%)

 

Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Judge, Place 1 (unopposed)

Richard Minor: 16,422 votes (99.29%)

Write-In: 117 votes (0.71%)

 

Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Judge, Place No. 2 (unopposed)

Rich Anderson: 16,395 votes (99.3%)

Write-In: 116 votes (0.7%)

 

Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Judge, Place No. 3 (unopposed)

Bill Cole: 16,376 votes (99.28%)

Write-In: 119 votes (0.72%)

 

President of Public Service Commission (unopposed)

Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh: 16,313 votes (98.82%)

Write-In: 195 votes (1.18%)

 

State Board of Education, District No. 3 (unopposed)

Kelly Mooney: 16,421 votes (99.30%)

Write-In: 115 votes (0.7%)

 

19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge, Place 1 (unopposed)

Patrick D. Pinkston: 16,373 votes (99.23%)

Write-In: 127 votes (0.77%)

 

19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge, Place No. 4 (unopposed)

Dee Dee Calhoon: 16,436 votes (99.28%)

Write-In: 120 votes (0.72%)