Robert McCollum, the first to announce his candidacy for Alabama State Auditor, withdrew from the race on Wednesday.

The Dadeville owner of RLM Land Management threw his support to auditor candidate Derek Chen, a Vestavia Hills attorney.

McCollum announced the withdrawal after a conversation with Chen.

He says he will instead run for an open seat on the Tallapoosa County Commission.

The fourth district seat is now held by Democrat Emma Jean Thweatt, who is not running for re-election. McCollum says his intent is to switch the newly re-districted seat to Republican control.

“After careful consideration, I am withdrawing from the State Auditor’s race and will instead direct my time and effort towards winning this long-held Democratic commission seat in the fourth district. I feel that w

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