Hightower tops Carl in county

Published 9:31 pm Tuesday, July 14, 2020

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Escambia County, Ala. voters chose Bill Hightower during the primary runoff election for United States Representative District 1 Tuesday.

Hightower received 1,962 votes, compared to Jerry Carl’s 1,821.

On the democratic ticket, James Averhart beat Kiani A. Gardner 472-464.

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