HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Get the latest results on today's Huntsville Municipal Election runoff for Huntsville City Council District 1 and Huntsville Board of Education District 1. District 1 incumbent Devyn Keith faced off against Board of Education Michelle Watkins for the District 1 City Council seat. Chaundra Jones and Pat King faced off for the District 1 Board of Education seat.
The unofficial results have Michelle Watkins beating incumbent Devyn Keith for the District 1 City Council seat and Chaundra Jones winning the race for the District 1 Board of Education seat.
Michelle Watkins posted a video on her Facebook page thanking her supporters. Click here to watch it. She also acknowledged her mom, saying, "My mom is my inspiration. She's my backbone and she always supports me. So I needed to get that hug from her to let her know that I love and appreciate her."
Devyn Keith made the following post on his Facebook page:
When polls close, votes will be tallied at the Madison County Courthouse in downtown Huntsville. Unofficial results can be seen here. The City will share official election results on its website after they have been canvassed by the City Council at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 1, in the Second Floor Chamber, City Hall, 305 Fountain Circle. Provisional ballots will be opened and considered at that time.
The City will swear in elected officials during an oath of office ceremony at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4.