Limestone County swears in new commissioner

Athens municipal elections — The Limestone County Commission swore in a new member this week. (Ben Johnson / Hville Blast)

After the passing of District 1 Commissioner Daryl Sammet in November, the Limestone County Commission this week swore in David Ruf as Sammet’s replacement.

Ruf was appointed to the position by Gov. Kay Ivey.

Welcoming Commissioner David Ruf

616816974 1195617382757972 409499138838898977 n — David Ruf was sworn in as the newest member of the Limestone County Commission. (Limestone County Commission)

A lifelong resident of Limestone County, Ruf has run his family farm for more than a decade, after working in Decatur and at Redstone Arsenal. He unsuccessfully ran for the District 1 position in the last election.

Ivey appointed Ruf after Daryl Sammet passed away on November 22 of last year. Sammet, who was 72 at the time of his death, served District 1 on the Limestone County Commission from 1991 to 1998, then took a 20-year hiatus from the position before being reelected for his third term in 2018.

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