Bobby Charles holds lead to win Republican primary for governor after RCV runoff

Bobby Charles has secured the Republican nomination for governor. The Leeds resident and former federal government official was declared the winner on Friday after 1:30 a.m. This victory followed a Ranked Choice Voting runoff, where Charles maintained his lead to win the primary. The result confirms his position as the Republican candidate for the gubernatorial race, marking a significant step in the election process following the completion of the RCV runoff counts.