Sheriff, Revenue Commissioner races on tap in Marengo

Voters across Alabama will head to the polls tomorrow, and two races in Marengo County are sure to grab much attention when returns start to come in Tuesday night.

The sheriff’s race features four men with considerable law enforcement experience – incumbent Richard E. (Ben) Bates, who will seek to hold his office against challengers Tommy Johnson, Phillip Myers and Tommie J. Reese.

In another interesting race, Revenue Commissioner Sharon B. Barkley, who was appointed by Gov. Robert Bentley mid-term upon the retirement of long-time Revenue Commissioner Bo McAlpine, faces a challenge from Chuck Barkely.

In other Marengo County races, the District 3 County Commission contest features John Crawford, Jr., Billie Jo Eatmon and Terry W. Hinton, Sr., while Charles Chapman, Arthur J. Hopson and Chester Moore are vying for the Marengo Board of Education, District 4 seat.

Polls in Marengo County will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.