Kristin Nelson led the Republican primary election for Alabama House District 38 on Tuesday, capturing 46.69% of the vote but falling short of the majority needed to avoid a runoff.

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Two Republican candidates for an east Alabama state House district appear to be headed to a runoff for their party’s nomination. Kristin Nelson received 1,226 (46.69%) votes in Tuesday’s GOP primary for House District 38,

In Athens, one of Alabama’s fastest-growing and most prosperous cities, voters reelected their popular and accomplished Mayor Ronnie Marks to a fifth, four-year term. In another booming Huntsville area suburban city, Madison, voters elected a female mayor Ranae Bartlet. She beat two opponents without a runoff.