Nations, two incumbents capture supervisor victories
Published 7:00 pm Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Tuesday’s general election was friendlierto incumbent supervisors than the August primaries, with bothincumbents in the race earning re-election.
District One incumbent the Rev. Jerry Wilson, a Democrat, receivedapproximately 78 percent of the vote against Republican challengerDavid Bowers.
“I am so thankful for the Lord blessing me to have anotheropportunity to serve the people for four more years,” Wilson saidof his election to a third term. “It’s all about helping thepeople.”
Wilson said he felt very thankful to all involved in hiscampaign.
“I want to think Lord first, and then my family, friends andsupporters,” Wilson said.
Wilson said he views elections as an evaluation of his jobperformance.
“The people in my district are my bosses, and they have evaluatedme for the work I’ve done,” Wilson said.
District Three incumbent Nolan Earl Williamson, a Democrat, fendedoff Republican challenger Howard Williams by a vote of 1,740 to942. His victory will give Williamson a fourth term.
“I don’t have the words to express how grateful I am,” Williamsonsaid Tuesday night before praising his district. “District Three isthe best district in the state.”
Wilson and Williamson will be the only members of the current boardstill in office next year. Williamson said he believes everyonewill learn to work together quickly.
“It will be like the current board,” Williamson said. “We don’t seeeye to eye but we work for the people.”
One of those new supervisors taking office next year will be DudleyNations, the Democratic candidate for District Five.
Nations defeated Republican Carroll Bruce Smith. Nations received1,962 votes and Smith 825 votes.
Nations defeated District Five incumbent Gary Walker in theDemocratic primary.
Tuesday night, Nations said he was “overwhelmed.” He said hiselection has been the result of a lengthy process.
“I believe this campaign was not built over eight months but over alifetime,” Nations said.
Nations pledged Tuesday night that he will work to ensure alldecisions he makes are in the best interest of District Five andLincoln County residents.
Two other new faces on the incoming supervisors board faced noopposition Tuesday. Jimmy Diamond and C.E. “Eddie” Brown,Democratic candidates for District Two and District Fourrespectively, defeated incumbents in the August primary. Diamondwill replace Bobby Watts and Brown takes over for Doug Moak.