West to Take On Dewitt Jackson

West to Take On Dewitt Jackson

A day after incumbent Dewitt Jackson (D-Sylvania) announced that he will seek a 4th term as the District 4 Commissioner of DeKalb County (Rainsville/Sylvania) a challenger has emerged.

 

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Ben West (R) of Sylvania has officially qualified on the Republican ticket and will attempt to unseat Jackson in the November general election.

 

West said, "I believe my generation should get involved and stay involved. And I believe that I could best serve the people of District 4 and DeKalb County on the Commission."

 

West  serves full time in the Fort Payne Fire Department and also as a reserve in the Sylvania Volunteer Fire Department.

 

Ben has been married to his wife Andi for  eighteen years.  They have two daughters, Scarlett (11) and Selah (4).

 

 

 

 

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