GADSDEN– Jesse Battles appears to have won Alabama’s Senate District 10 race against Republican incumbent Andrew Jones, according to sources speaking with WEIS.
Sources say Battles stands to gain votes through the review of provisional ballots and write-in votes. However, WEIS is awaiting final districtwide totals.
Meanwhile, Battles has taken an oath of office at the Etowah County Courthouse. A photograph provided to WEIS shows the independent candidate being sworn in, with his right hand raised.
Before Tuesday’s count, Battles held a 52-vote lead in the previously reported unofficial returns. The district includes Cherokee County, Etowah County, and part of DeKalb County.
Although the available information points toward a Battles victory, certification and recount requirements remain part of the process.
Under Alabama Code Section 17-16-20, a certified margin of 0.5% or less requires an automatic recount. However, the defeated Senate candidate can waive that recount in writing within 24 hours after certification.
The defeated candidate must then submit the waiver to the secretary of state. Without a waiver, the recount must begin within 72 hours after state certification.
WEIS will update this report as confirmed totals and additional information become available.
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