Buckner to Run Commission District 3

By Jackson Blaze Staff

JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. — Anthony (A.J.) Buckner has announced his intention to seek the District 3 seat on the Jackson County Commission. Buckner has qualified in the Republican primary.

Buckner is a 1991 graduate of North Sand Mountain High School and graduated from Brevard College in North Carolina and the University of Alabama with bachelor’s and master’s degrees, respectively. He has spent 20 years serving the students of Jackson County, including 16 years as a principal, assistant principal or district supervisor. Since 2017, Buckner has worked in the Jackson County Superintendent’s Office.

“As the District 3 county commissioner, I will spearhead the improvement in the lives of others in Jackson County by focusing on economic development, education, infrastructure and services,” said Buckner. “We must actively work to support our businesses and attract the best jobs to Jackson County.”

Buckner is married to Sheri Hicks Buckner and the couple has two daughters, Chloe and AnnaLynn.

“Jackson County has plenty of highly skilled, intelligent people that exit our County seeking higher wages, more services, and schools that offer more.  We need to reverse that trend and cause in inflow of people, talent, and jobs. We will only achieve that by working together for the betterment of all our County and citizens,” Buckner stated about the need for cooperation and partnerships between education, businesses, and the government leaders.

“I would be honored to serve all of Jackson County as one of your county commissioners,” said Buckner. “I humbly ask for your vote on March 3, 2020 in the Republican primary. Together, let’s Move Jackson County Forward!”