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W.D. Henry Appointed to Fill Jefferson County Commission District 8 Seat After Multiple Roll Calls
Summary
The commission conducted several roll-call rounds to fill the District 8 vacancy. After an initial deadlock, W.D. Henry won the final roll 11–7 and was sworn in at the meeting.
Jefferson County commissioners completed an interim appointment for the District 8 county commission seat after multiple roll-call votes and public comment from residents who supported both candidates.
The nomination period produced two main nominees: W.D. Henry and Jim Fox. Commissioners conducted several roll calls during the meeting; early counts were tied or failed to reach the 11-vote threshold. After additional discussion and public statements from residents and supporters, the commission held a final roll call that produced 11 votes for W.D. Henry and 7 for Jim Fox. Henry came forward and took the oath of office to represent District 8.
Supporters of Fox and Henry spoke during the public comment period about each candidate’s engagement with the county. Jim Fox addressed the commission, urging selection based on record and participation: “Traditions are great till they negatively affect our lives … filling this vacancy should be like filling a job in the workplace,” he said. Several residents and community leaders described Fox’s long volunteer hours and attendance at county meetings. Other speakers argued for Henry’s selection based on prior service and the late commissioner’s recommendation.
The record shows multiple roll-call tallies were called aloud by the clerk; the official final tally announced by the chair was 11 votes for W.D. Henry and 7 votes for Jim Fox. Henry was sworn in immediately after the announcement.
