Voters replace Jefferson County’s District 2 commissioner

Some 327, or 11.34 percent of the 2,884 registered voters in Jefferson County’s District 2 voted for new representation on the local county commission.

In a runoff election Tuesday, June 18, Rodney F. McKinnie received 221 votes to incumbent Johnnie Davis’ 106.

McKinnie is a nearly lifelong resident of Jefferson County.

“I went away for a little while but I didn’t stay long,” McKinnie said. “Jefferson County has been home all my life.”

He said that he is most looking forward to helping recruit new industry to the area and promote cleaner and safer communities throughout the county.

“I want all the people in Dist. 2 to know that I am thankful. I thank God first and foremost. I thank my family next and the people for supporting me. I want to do whatever it takes to take our district and our county to the next level. I look forward to being a team player and going with what we already have to make Jefferson County a better place to live.”