Beaumont City Councilman Jamie Smith officially announced that he is running for Jefferson County Commissioner Precinct 4. The announcement was made at the county courthouse this morning in front of about 100 family members and friends. Smith will be running against incumbent Commissioner Everette Bo Alfred.
Smith says that residents have been asking him to run for the office since he was elected to city council in 2007. He says he's running because he wants to continue to serve the people, but he acknowledges it won't be easy. "It's going to be tough. He's an incumbent," Smith says. Smith beat an incumbent, Councilwoman Bobbie Patterson, to get on the council. If he doesn't win, he still gets to keep his city council seat. The primary election will be held in March.
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