Brian Lee secured the leadership of Jackson County after winning the mayoral election with 74.3 percent of the vote. Lee said his professional background in the local school system and county government served as the foundation for his campaign. Lee said Heady was responsible for elevating the county through a specific vision for tourism that earned Jackson County a strong reputation. “Absolutely, you know Mayor Heady really took the county from his vision for tourism of the county and things that he took it to the next level,” Lee said. “And he, you know, worked hard, anywhere you went you heard great things about Jackson County.