Political rally hosts eight candidates
Eight political candidates gathered together at the East Franklin Volunteer Fire Department April 20 for the second political rally this year before the June 5 primary.
Steve Lolley was the first candidate to speak. Lolley is running for State Senate District Six on the Republican ticket. He vowed to work for the people and find solutions to the problems they are facing.
“I plan to work full time for the people, just like I’m working full time running my campaign,” Lolley said.
Current State Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow addressed the crowd next. Morrow is running for Alabama State Senate District Six on the Democratic ticket. He spoke of his love for Franklin County and all of the work he has already put into helping its people.
“I’m the only candidate from Franklin County running for this position,” Morrow said.
Larry Stutts, Republican incumbent for Alabama State Senate District Six, also spoke. He has held the position for the past four years.
Kenneth Brackins, an instructor at Northwest-Shoals Community College, is running for Alabama Senate District Seven on the Democratic ticket. He attended NW-SCC after high school and said he loves the people in Phil Campbell and Franklin County. His platform focuses on the quality of life of the people in the district, which includes areas like employment, education and economy.
Proncey Robertson is running for the District Seven Alabama House of Representatives seat on the Republican ticket. He is a lieutenant at the Decatur Police Department. He said his platform is on conservative Christian values.
“I will not waiver on those (values),” Robertson said.
Russellville Fire Chief Joe Mansell is running for Franklin County probate judge and county commission chairman. He talked about ideas he has for the position, like moving the commission meetings around the county so more of the county can be involved, and the importance of school security.
“I would like to see a school resource officer at every school in the county,” Mansell said.
Barry Moore, current Franklin County probate judge and county commission chairman, spoke about his time in office and what the county has accomplished, like business and industry growth.
“ATRIP has been one of the biggest things we have done for the county,” Moore said.
Charles Adcox was the last to speak. He is running for Franklin County coroner. Adcox is a certified EMT and a juvenile detention officer. He said he wants to fix the problems that he sees in the current system, like the lack of operating in a timely manner and wasting money through outsourcing certain tasks.
