Brinyark wins Alabama House District 16 special election runoff
Bryan Brinyark of Northport will be the Republican nominee for the Alabama House District 16 seat after defeating Fayette's Brad Cox in Tuesday's special election runoff.
A special election was held Sept. 26 for the vacant House District 16 seat. Candidates Brinyark and Cox failed to get a majority of the votes, which led to Tuesday's runoff. The seat includes Fayette County, northern Tuscaloosa County and western Jefferson County.
According to unofficial results, Brinyark defeated Cox with 52.75% of the vote. Brinyark will advance to the special general election on Jan. 9, 2024.
"Being a public servant is a true commitment and calling, one which requires great selflessness and sacrifice. I would like to thank all of our candidates for giving their time and talents to this campaign. I truly appreciate their desire to represent the people of House District 16 in the Alabama Legislature. On behalf of the Alabama Republican Party, I would like to offer my congratulations to Bryan Brinyark and look forward to working with him in the future as we mount a vigorous general election campaign," said John Wahl, ALGOP Chairman.
The House District 16 seat was previously held by Kyle South. South resigned in the middle of his third term in the Alabama Legislature to become the president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama on July 1.
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This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Brinyark wins Alabama House District 16 special election runoff
