Three Democratic candidates have flipped the Jackson County Board of Commissioners blue, including the District 1 seat held by incumbent John Smith, creating a Democratic majority for the first time in years.
Marcia Almond defeated Republican David Rogers in the race to replace Chairman Republican Mark Letson, 56.39% to 43.61%.
In the District 1 race, Casey Walawender defeated Republican Steven J. Sutton 55.81% to 44.19% to replace Republican Todd Bryson, and in District 2, Sean Bridgers came away victorious over Republican incumbent John W. Smith 57.69% to 42.32%
Almond, Walawender, and Bridgers will join Republican commissioners Jenny Lynn Hooper and Michael Jennings, who have served on the board since 2024.