Terry Lawler and Jason Easley were separated by just 16 votes in the May 19 primary for the District 1 seat on the Greene County Board of Commissioners, but Lawler won by 27 votes in the runoff, tallying 570 votes to Easley’s 543.
Since no Democrats qualified for the post, Lawler will replace Angela Deering on the board.
Dee Lindsey is running unopposed in District 3.
The District 1 seat on the Green County Board of Education will be decided in November when Republican Steve Kilgore and Democrat Kristine Mapp will be on the ballot.
Democrat Regina Chester ran unopposed for the District 3 BOE seat.
In Morgan County, incumbent Republican Blake McCormack cruised to an easy win in the primary and will remain the District 2 Commissioner since no Democrats qualified.
Democrat Carl Jones is running unopposed for the District 1 seat.
Republican Andrew Ainslie III ran unopposed for the District 4 seat on the Morgan County Board of Education as did Cory Seymour in District 5.
Republican Brett Dunn and Democrat Eric W. Lee both ran unopposed for the District 42 seat in the Georgia House to represent Morgan County.
Republican Brett Mauldin won the District 114 seat in the Georgia House with 78 percent of the vote. He will face Democrat Michael Caw in the general election.
The District 124 seat in the Georgia House will be determined in November when incumbent Republican Trey Rhodes takes on challenger Melanie Miller.
Republican Houston Gaines won the Republican primary for the District 10 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives and will take on the Democratic party winner Pam Delancy in the general election.
Statewide
Republican Mike Collins won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate with 55 percent of the vote over Derek Dooley and will challenge oppose Incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff in November. The race was closer in Morgan County with Collins winning by just 111 votes.
Endorsements from President Donald Trump and outgoing Georgia Governor Brian Kemp didn’t help Lt. Governor Burt Jones secure the Republican nomination for governor. Rick Jackson garnered 52.65 percent of the vote and will face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.
Jackson’s margin of victory in Morgan County was only 20 votes and only 74 votes in Greene.
Greg Dolezal defeated John F. Kennedy to secure the Republican nomination for lt. governor with 54 percent of the vote. Kennedy carried both Morgan and Greene counties.
Across the aisle, Democrat Josh McClaurin defeated Nabilah Parkes with almost 55 percent of the vote. Almost 67 percent of voters in Greene County chose McLaurin.
Republican Tim Fleming cruised to an easy win over Vernon Jones for the Republican nomination for Secretary of State with 65 percent of votes cast. Penny Brown won the Democratic nomination with 63 percent of the vote. Fleming was the overwhelming choice with Morgan County voters, tallying almost 76 percent.
Keisha Sean Waites won the Democratic nomination for Insurance Commissioner by defeating DeAndre Mathis with nearly 59 percent of the vote. Waites will now challenge incumbent Republican John King for the post in November.
Incumbent Republican Richard Woods narrowly defeated Fred “Bubba” Longgrear to earn the Republican nomination for State School Superintendent with 51.49 percent of the vote. He will face Democrat Lydia Powell this fall.
Nikki Porcher defeated Michi Sanchez for the Democratic nomination for Labor Commissioner and will face incumbent Republican Barbara Rivera Holmes in the general election.
In the PSC race for District 5, Josh Tolbert received nearly 60 percent of the vote to defeat Bobby Mehan. He will face Shelia Edward in the general election.
A recount has been ordered in the In the District 3 race for the Public Service Commission (PSC), according to Morgan County Elections Director Jennifer Doran. Republican Fitz Johnson appeared to have won his party’s nomination for the District 3 seat on the Public Service commission since his margin of victory was less than one-half of 1 percent over Brandon Martin.
“The recount will start on Tuesday, June 23 at 9 a.m. until complete,” according to a release from the Morgan County Board of Elections and Registration. “The recount will be held at the Morgan County Board of Elections and Registration Office at 237 North 2nd Street, Madison. The public is welcome to observe.”