White tops ballot in the GOP runoff

Britt storms through Escambia, state to win GOP nod

Larry White took one step closer to regaining his District 3 seat on the Escambia County (Ala.) Commission by defeating incumbent Commissioner Scottie Stewart 642 to 607 in Tuesday’s Republican Primary.

White faces no Democratic opposition in the November General Election.

“It’s a great honor to win the Republican nomination,” White said. “I thank my family and many supporters for their confidence in me.”

“Hopefully after the General Election I will return to the county commission,” White said. “I will continue to work for what I perceive to be in the best interest of the...