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The Coffee County Commission will look significantly different in 2013, with two incumbent candidates being ousted following Tuesday's primary election and another who did not seek re-election. In all, three of the six districts in Coffee County will have new representation for the first time in many years.

Officials reported in the only Democratic race, for Coffee County Commission, District 5, Larry Greenwood and Jimmy Jones will face each other in an April 24 runoff. The tight race shows how every vote counts. Greenwood received 207 votes, while Jones received 193 votes. Incumbent candidate and longtime commissioner Bernest Brooks was voted out. Brooks received 183 votes.

"Mr. Brooks has served the county for 19 years and now it is time for change," Jones said in New Brockton Tuesday evening. "I want to continue to work and provide for Coffee County and I think I am the best candidate for the job."

In the race for Coffee County Commission, District 6, current commission chairman Jim Thompson was upset by newcomer Kevin Mitchell, who earned 51 percent of the votes. Thompson has served on the commission for 12 years, but the voters in the district opted for change.  With three of four precincts counted Mitchell had 701 votes and Thompson had received 677 votes.

Incumbent Kim Ellis will retain his seat on the Coffee County Commission. Representing District 2, Ellis defeated Tom Danford 538 to 332. Incumbent Al Britt also retained his position on the county commission. District 4 voters chose Britt over candidate Jason Bruce. Britt won with 762 to Bruce's 588 votes.

Longtime commissioner Robert Stephens, who did not seek re-election, will be replaced by newcomer Josh Carnley. In another close commission race, Carnley defeated Wayne Lawford with 700 to 678 votes in District 3.

Steve Blair, who as probate judge for the county is the chief election official, said voter turnout was rather light considering there was a presidential preference race on the ballot. Blair thanked the people for voting and thanked the staff of the probate office for their hard work and help during the election. 

Blair defeated Republican candidate Gary Watson in the probate judge race. Blair received 66.6 percent of the vote, or 5,214 votes. Watson received 2,611 votes.

In the circuit clerk's race, incumbent Mickey Counts received 5,425 votes while his opponent Denine Richey received 2,611 votes.

For Republican party presidential candidate, Coffee County voters gave the nod to Newt Gingrich with 35.8 percent of the votes. Rick Santorum came in second with 29.5 percent of the votes. Mitt Romney ran a close third, earning 28 percent of the county votes. However, Santorum has been announced as the winner of the Republican primary in Alabama, defeating Romney and Gingrich.