Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) – Houston County voters have made their stance clear on Local Amendment 1, with unofficial results showing a strong rejection across multiple polling locations.
The decision upholds the current process for appointing members to the Houston County Health Care Authority, in accordance with the 1982 Alabama Health Care Authorities Act.
The amendment, which was on the ballot in the November 5, 2024, general election, faced significant opposition as nearly two-thirds of voters cast “No” ballots. According to the unofficial tally, a total of 26,141 votes (64.43%) were against the amendment, while only 14,427 (35.56%) voted in favor.
Several precincts reported overwhelming “No” votes, including the Dothan Civic Center, where 1,212 voters opposed the amendment against 547 who supported it. Other notable locations with a high volume of “No” votes include Mt. Gilead Baptist Church with 1,594 “No” votes compared to 951 “Yes” votes, and Rehobeth Municipal Complex, where 1,350 voted against the amendment while 531 supported it.
Only a handful of locations showed a closer margin. For instance, Watermark East had 391 “Yes” votes versus 1,063 “No” votes, and Enterprise City Hall had 151 in favor and 744 against.
The proposed amendment’s defeat follows a pattern of opposition seen throughout the county, with most voters in both rural and urban precincts rejecting the measure. While these results are currently unofficial, they strongly indicate a community-wide disapproval of the amendment.
Final certified results are expected to be released in the coming days.
