Tamara Strong unseats incumbent Demond Mason by 11 votes; J.C. Henderson set to serve seventh term

Eleven votes was the gap by which a new District 2 commissioner was named on Tuesday night. Challenger Tamara Strong defeated incumbent Demond Mason in what is sure to be one of the closest political races in Newton County Board of Commissioners history. In District 4, longtime incumbent J.C. Henderson secured another election day victory, this time over challenger Nytravious “Nytro” Smith. Tuesday’s win means that Henderson is set to serve his seventh four-year term in office.

May 21, 2026 - 20:00
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Tamara Strong unseats incumbent Demond Mason by 11 votes; J.C. Henderson set to serve seventh term
Eleven votes was the gap by which a new District 2 commissioner was named on Tuesday night. Challenger Tamara Strong defeated incumbent Demond Mason in what is sure to be one of the closest political races in Newton County Board of Commissioners history. In District 4, longtime incumbent J.C. Henderson secured another election day victory, this time over challenger Nytravious “Nytro” Smith. Tuesday’s win means that Henderson is set to serve his seventh four-year term in office.

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