TUSCALOOSA, AL — Voters in Tuscaloosa County joined many across the country in casting ballots for a wide slate of races in Tuesday's midterm election.
With more than 98% of Tuscaloosa County's voting boxes reporting Tuesday night, Republican state Reps. Bryan Brinyark and Norman Crow maintained leads over their Democratic challengers, while Democratic state Rep. Chris England held a commanding advantage in his reelection bid.
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Meanwhile, Democrat Doug Jones continued to lead Republican Tommy Tuberville for governor among Tuscaloosa County voters, even as Tuberville led statewide.
County voters also favored a local constitutional amendment that would allow full-time mayors to participate in the state's retirement system.
Here's a breakdown of the latest returns from Tuscaloosa County, according to figures updated at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday.
These figures remain unofficial and could change as additional results are reported.
*Totals are only from Tuscaloosa County
Democrat Doug Jones continued to lead Republican Tommy Tuberville in Tuscaloosa County.
Republican incumbent Robert Aderholt led Democrat Amanda Pusczek among Tuscaloosa County voters residing in Alabama's 4th Congressional District.
The previously reported county totals were:
Aderholt led by 6,560 votes in the Tuscaloosa County portion of the district.
Democratic incumbent Terri Sewell held a substantial lead over Republican Ammie Akin in Tuscaloosa County's portion of the 7th Congressional District.
The previously reported county totals were:
Sewell led by 9,745 votes locally.
Congressional figures above represent earlier reported returns from Tuscaloosa County only, not updated districtwide totals.
Results below reflect Tuscaloosa County only and do not include votes cast in Pickens County.
Republican incumbent Gerald Allen continued to lead independent challenger Jodie Woodrow Minor Jr.
Allen held a lead of 8,266 votes in Tuscaloosa County.
Republican incumbent Bryan Brinyark maintained a commanding lead over Democratic challenger Christian Martin.
Brinyark led by 3,481 votes in the latest unofficial returns.
Republican incumbent Norman Crow continued to lead Democratic challenger Judith Taylor.
Crow, who was appointed to the seat following Cynthia Almond's departure to lead the Alabama Public Service Commission, was seeking his first full term.
Democratic incumbent Chris England maintained a commanding advantage over Republican challenger Ian M. Chwatuk.
Tuscaloosa County voters continued to favor a local constitutional amendment concerning retirement benefits for full-time mayors.
As Patch previously reported, the proposal would allow full-time mayors of municipalities in Tuscaloosa County to participate in the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama under the same terms and conditions as other participating employees.
Several local officials appeared on Tuesday's ballot without a named opponent.
Republican Tuscaloosa County Sheriff Ron Abernathy, seeking his fourth term, received 34,753 votes (94.34%), compared to 2,085 write-in votes (5.66%).
On the Tuscaloosa County Board of Education, Republican Joey Hocutt received 4,448 votes (97.87%) in District 2, while Republican Don Presley received 4,082 votes (97.33%) in District 4. Both faced only write-in opposition.
Other state legislators representing portions of Tuscaloosa County who ran without a named opponent included:
Other previously reported uncontested races included Republican Circuit Judge Daniel Pruet, representing Place 4 in the 6th Judicial Circuit, and Democrat Yvette Richardson, representing District 4 on the Alabama State Board of Education.
This is a developing story. Tuscaloosa Patch will have the final unofficial results when they come in.
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