The Rev. Jerry Wilson is moving across the government complex inJanuary.

Wilson, the current Ward 2 city councilman, was elected DistrictOne Supervisor in Tuesday’s general election on his fifth try.

The supervisor’s post was held for 24 years by the late CliffGivens, who died in office last year. His wife, Vedia, filled theremaining days of his term but chose not to seek election.

“It’s a new day, and I’m ready to hit the ground running,”Wilson said as he celebrated his victory outside the Lincoln CountyCircuit Courtroom last night.

In other supervisor races, District Two’s Bobby J. Watts andDistrict Five’s Gary Walker both won second terms.

The county’s two justice court judges, District One’s Judy CaseMartin, and District Two’s Billy Joe (B.J.) Price, were alsoreelected.

In District One, Charles Ralph Smith Jr. is the newconstable.

Unofficial, but complete results show Wilson, a Democrat, polled1,399 votes to 651 for Republican Joe Jones, or 65 percent to 30percent.

“I thank the Lord for the victory and my wife (Mary) for beingby my side over the 20 years that we’ve ran,” Wilson said. “I justthank all the supporters and church people who helped me out.”

Wilson said his job as the city Ward Three alderman had helpedprepare him for the supervisor’s post. Wilson will have to stepdown from the city post, but he said we would wait until the nextcity board meeting before addressing that situation.

In District Two, Watts, a Democrat, received 70 percent of thevotes,1,686, to 25 percent for Republican James Howard WilliamsJr., 617.

“Winning with a vote like this means the majority of theDistrict Two voters likes the direction we’re going in,” Wattssaid. “It also gives me the incentive the do even better, and I’mlooking forward to serving the district for four more years.”

In the District Five race, Walker, the Democrat, easilyout-distanced Republican challenger Michael Assink. Walker received1,997 votes, or 76 percent, to 552, or 21 percent, for Assink.

“I’m happy to win a second term,” Walker said, “and I thank thepeople for the vote I got and their support of me.

Walker, a life-long resident of the district, said it’s “good tobe able to give something back” to his community by serving assupervisor.

He also thanked Assink for running “a good race.”

In the county’s other races that were split along districtlines, Charles R. Smith Jr. was a winner in his first politicalrace. Smith, running as a Democrat, won the District OneConstable’s Post with 3,888 votes, or 57 percent, to 2,506, or 37percent, for Republican Donald Golmon.

“I’m glad it’s over,” Smith said, “but I appreciate the supportI got in the district.”

Both of county’s two Justice Court Judges also coasted to easywins Tuesday.

Incumbent Democrat Judy Case Martin polled 4,719 votes, or 70percent, to 1,716, or 25 percent, for Republican RickyThibodeaux.

In District Two, Democrat B.J. Price got 4,180 votes, or 69percent, to 1,516, or 25 percent, for Republican Freddie Canon.

Price was elected to his fourth term as judge. Including sometime he served as an appointed judge, he has been in office 14.5years.

Price said he was glad the election was over. Pointing out thatcandidates had been campaigning since February, he had somecritical words for the state’s party primary system.

“I think it’s a waste of taxpayer money,” Price said. “Theyought to have an open primary and get it over with.”

While he had not made a final decision, Price said he wascontemplating his fourth term being his last. He said the termwould take him to his 77th birthday and then he would be able toenjoy retirement.

For now, though, Price is focused on another term in office.

“I enjoy what I do,” Price said. “I try to do it right and thepeople know that.”