Governor Kay Ivey has appointed the next chairman of the Madison County Commission, following the retirement of former chairman Mac McCutcheon on March 1.
On Monday, Ivey selected Madison County native and local farm owner Rex Vaughn to fill the position. Vaughn, who has served in various leadership roles within the Alabama Farmers Federation, is also the current chairman of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission.
"A native of Madison County and longtime owner and operator of Vaughn Farms, Rex Vaughn is well known throughout north Alabama for his tireless advocacy of small business and farming," stated Ivey. "He has forged strong ties within the county and entire Tennessee Valley region, and I have no doubt he will serve the people well as the new Chairman of the Madison County Commission."
The governor praised McCutcheon's "remarkable career" in law enforcement and politics.
"I join the people of Madison County in honoring former Chairman Mac McCutcheon as he enters retirement," continued Ivey. "His remarkable career encompasses nearly two decades as a Huntsville police officer, 16 years in the Alabama Legislature – including six years as Speaker of the House – and finally three years as Madison County Commission Chairman. Mac leaves a proud legacy of selfless service to North Alabama, and I wish him and his wife, Debbie, all the best."
Vaughn expressed gratitude for Ivey's appointment, pledging to serve with "humility."
"I wish to thank Governor Ivey for granting me this opportunity," said Vaughn. "I will most assuredly serve with the humility that I have always witnessed in my friend, Chairman Mac McCutcheon. The people of Madison County deserve no less."
A graduate of Sparkman High School, Vaughn received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Agriculture Education degrees from Auburn University in 1983 and 1985, respectively.
Vaughn's appointment is effective immediately.
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