There will be a run-off on April 16 between longtime incumbent Don Stisher and challenger Matthew Frost for Morgan County Commission District 3.

Incumbent Greg Abercrombie, 55, beat his two challengers, Keith Allison, 52, and Charles Pitman, 42, to win the Republican primaries for Morgan County Commission District 4.

With only provisional ballots remaining, Stisher received 5,673 votes, or 39%, Frost received 4,802 votes, or 33%, and Gary Livingston, 71, received 4,124 votes, or 28%.

Morgan County Commission District 3 candidate Gary Livingston gets election results on his phone Tuesday night as his wife, Trish, left, daughter, Haley Layfield, and great-grandson John Lewis look on. His vote total fell behind the other two candidates, who will be in an April 16 runoff.
Photo by Jeronimo Nisa

With only provisional ballots remaining, Abercrombie received 9,260 votes, or 65%, Allison received 2,931 votes, or 21%, and Pitman received 2,031 votes, or 14%. This will be Abercrombie’s fifth term.

There is no Democratic challenger in the November general election.

Stisher, 67, said he is proud and thankful to still be in the race and appreciates his supporters.

“We’ll work hard through the next six weeks and prove that we’re capable of carrying on and handling the job,” he said.

If reelected, Stisher said he “will stay committed to the people and work very hard for them every day.”

Frost, 41, said he plans to work hard until the runoff and then in office if elected.

“I’m tickled to be in the run-off,” he said. “I just need to get the other person’s votes and I’ll be good.”

If elected, Frost said he promises to “be honest with everybody.”

District 3 covers most of the southern part of the county and includes Falkville and Eva. District 4 covers the eastern part of the county and includes Cotaco, Union Hill, Lacey’s Spring, Ryan Crossroads, Valhermoso Springs and Florette.

Abercrombie said he is proud that Morgan County citizens are going to put their trust in him again and he looks forward to serving them for another term.

“We will continue forward like we’ve done in the past and hope good things happen,” he said. “We’ve got some things coming up in District 4 and at the same time we’ve got things we have to do countywide. I know I’m a district commissioner, but at the same time I also know that I represent all of Morgan County and that’s what I want to continue to do as I serve my next term. I represent all, not just in my district.”

Morgan County commissioners serve a four-year term with an annual salary of $89,465. Commissioner races are countywide elections.