Incumbent Nick Maddox will keep his seat on the Leon County Commission. He sees the conclusion of election season as a chance for the community to come together.
Maddox secured 53% of the votes on election night, according to unofficial election results.
“I think this election and the turnout being what it has been says a lot about what our community are as far as our sense of togetherness. Crime is an issue, economic development poverty is an issue, but I think when it comes down to it if we can come together more as a community and really really start to be active and caring about every district not just the ones that we live in, I think that we can push the ball forward on a lot of issues," Maddox said.
Godby High School teacher Josh Johnson, called Maddox to concede at about 9 p.m. Johnson said while he and his team were disappointed with the outcome, he is still proud of his campaign.
“I feel good, I still feel motivated by the mission and the mission continues. It does not look like tonight will go our way, but our way is still a very fluid concept because as I was telling the reporter earlier, change comes in increments, and I think this is an incremental step towards a better Leon County," Johnson said.
The at-large seat covers the entirety of Leon County rather than just one district. Maddox said he looks forward to serving the community for another four years.
