Najor kicks off bid for commission

Lew Najor is seeking the Republican nomination for the District 2 seat on the Escambia County (Ala.) Commission in the March 5 Primary election, citing his years of experience in the contracting industry as the key to his reason for election.

Najor will face incumbent Commissioner Raymond Wiggins in the primary and there is no Democratic opposition in the Nov. 5 General Election.

"I want to pave roads and minimize road maintenance," Najor said.

He said the art of using a motor grader to maintain dirt roads is a dying breed and the people of District 2 and across Escambia County deserve good ro...