Republican Brian Brignac won Tuesday's special election to become the next member of Congress for District 16.
Brignac defeated Fayette County Commissioner John Underwood, the Democratic candidate.unofficial election night result Mr. Brignac received 83.36% of the vote and Mr. Underwood received 16.50%. Voter turnout was 8.56% out of a total of 33,196 registered voters.
Brignac, an attorney from Northport, will take over the seat vacated by former 16th District Councilman Kyle South. South resigned last summer to become president and CEO of the West Alabama Chamber of Commerce.
The district encompasses a three-county area, including Fayette, Jefferson, and Tuscaloosa counties.
According to the Alabama Reflector, Brinyark will likely work on the update. infrastructure His district is doing the same because he has heard concerns from constituents.
“One of the things that everyone here wants me to work on is making Highway 43 four lanes, so I'm going to continue that fight,” Brignac told the Alabama Reflector. Ta.
During his election campaign, Brignac received support from the BCA and the Peasants' Federation. Follow us on Facebook win, Brignac posted, “Thank you, House District 16!'' I'm ready to get to work. ”
