MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) The vacant District 35 State Senate seat in Mobile County is about to be filled.
Three Republicans are running: State Representative Jim Barton, business consultant Bill Hightower and retired Marine Col. Nick Matranga.
All three will run in Tuesday's primary.
The Democratic party does not have a candidate.
A runoff will be held March 12, if needed.
The District 35 seat became open when Republican Ben Brooks resigned to become a circuit judge.