Wiggins, Wilson claim victories

Raymond Wiggins defeated Lew Najor 760 to 381 for the District 2 seat on the Escambia County Commission Commission and Jerry Wilson defeated incumbent District 3 county school board member Mike Edwards 515 to 223 to win Tuesday's Republican Primary.

Escambia County had a 19.54 percent voter turnout Tuesday with 22,209 registered voters not casting a ballot.

Wiggins, nor Wilson, face Democratic opposition in the November General Election.

"I feel great," Wiggins said. "It's a good feeling. I want to thank my friends and family for supporting me."

By winning the Republican nomination, Wiggins is...