Former State Auditor Jim Zeigler qualified Friday to run for the Alabama Public Service Commission, Place 2.
Zeigler is facing incumbent Chris Beeker III, who was appointed to the commission by Gov. Ivey last year, taking the seat long occupied by his father, Chip Beeker.
“I am running to put the public back into the public service commission. I will be the Watchman for the people,” Zeigler said. “The PSC is important, but they do not do a good job of letting the people know the issues they address.”
Zeigler served one term on the PSC in the late 70s but did not seek reelection. He was elected twice as State Auditor and served 2015-2023 and was then term-limited. His wife, Jackie, is the elected State Board of Education member for eight counties of South Alabama.
Zeigler says he will release a major statement with his platform next week in his first speech of the campaign. It will take place Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 11:30 a.m. at Baumhower’s Victory Grill in Auburn, hosted by the Republican Women of East Alabama. The restaurant is located at 2353 Bent Creek Rd, Auburn.
The Republican primary is May 19.
Information on Zeigler’s campaign is on Facebook at “Jim Zig Zeigler.”
