A crowd of over 200 Russell County Democrats gathered on Saturday, May 9, 2009, to hold their convention to nominate candidates for the two local positions of Commonwealth’s Attorney and Treasurer that will be on the ballot this November because of vacancies in those offices.

The current Commonwealth’s Attorney, Brian K. Patton, was unanimously selected as the Democratic nominee by acclimation, having been the only candidate seeking the nomination. Patton was nominated by Senator Phillip Puckett and seconded by Randy Williams, Commissioner of Revenue. In doing so, Sen. Puckett stated that “Brian is the right man for the job. He has the qualifications, experience, and the moral character this position requires.” Williams stated, “I am very proud of Brian, as people often come up to me and speak highly of Brian and the excellent work he does representing our children, our elderly, our families, and all of Russell County’s citizens.”

In response to receiving the nomination for Commonwealth’s Attorney, Patton stated that he was very honored and humbled by the support and confidence he has received from so many people all across the county. “I am going to continue working to the best of my abilities representing the citizens of Russell County and making sure our county is known as being tough on crime,” stated Patton.

The special election to fill these two positions - Commonwealth’s Attorney and Treasurer - will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, along with the regular elections for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, and House of Delegates Members in the 2nd and 3rd Districts.