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Publisher Dean Campbell announces run for District 65 state House seat
Summary
Dean Campbell, publisher of the Sun Advocate, told the Choctaw County Commission during public comment that she intends to run for the District 65 seat in the 2026 state House election and will take leave from her industrial development position to campaign.
During the public comment period, Dean Campbell, publisher of the Sun Advocate, told the Choctaw County Commission she intends to run for the District 65 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives in 2026.
Campbell, who said she has published the Sun Advocate for 23 years and has participated in local workforce and community development efforts, told commissioners she has discussed campaign plans with the judge and intends to take time off from her industrial development work to campaign. She asked commissioners and other community members for their support.
A commissioner responded in the public comment period, saying Campbell would not be required to take a leave of absence but that she had indicated she was willing to step away from county time while campaigning.
Why it matters: The public comment records a candidate’s campaign announcement and clarifies the candidate’s local roles and intentions; it does not represent an endorsement or any official county action.
