The State Democratic Party has replaced Steve White on the ticket in November in the race for House District 4 with Dr. Sue Mitchell, a Calhoun Community College teacher who lives at Paradise Shores in western Limestone County.

Mitchell, 58, was nominated by Limestone County Democratic Chairperson Pam Wallace and seconded by Democrat Morgan County License Commissioner Sue Baker Roan.

White withdrew his name from the ballot last week after being dismissed from West Limestone High School in May after being accused of showing obscene materials to eighth grade students. He faxed a letter Wednesday to the headquarters of the Alabama Democratic Party saying he was withdrawing his candidacy.

Mitchell was appoved to represent the Democrats by unanimous vote Saturday in Montgomery, said State Democratic Executive Committee Communications Director Zac McCrary.

Mitchell, a political newcomer, will run in the general election against Republican incumbent Micky Hammon.

“We think she ((Mitchell) will run a very competitive race,” McCrary said. “We’re certainly looking forward to the challenge.”

White was dismissed after 10 years as a science teacher when parents complained their children saw video clips in class that showed an animated Bill Clinton in graphic sex acts, a woman drinking a beer with her bikini top pulled down and a star covering her breast and other clips.

Following an investigation in which White’s classroom computer was confiscated, the Limestone County Board of education voted 6-1 to dismiss White. The firing was upheld on appeal in a ruling released Monday.

State Superintendent of Education Joe Morton has sent White a letter notifying him of a hearing Sept. 6 in Montgomery to consider revoking his teaching certificate.

White said Tuesday he is guilty only of a “lack of judgment” and his punishment was too harsh.