If you haven’t voted early, you have one more chance to have your voice heard in the June 16 primary runoff.
Republican candidates Jason Easley and Terry Lawler emerged as the clear favorites in the race for the District 1 seat on the Greene County Board of Commissioners during the primary election. Easley received 471 votes (38.39 percent), while Lawler collected 455 votes. Both candidates are now vying for the 301 votes that went to the other two candidates, as well as any new voters who choose Republican ballots in the runoff.
Because no Democrat qualified for the seat, the runoff winner will replace Angela Deering on the board.
Dee Lindsey ran unopposed in District 3.
The District 1 seat on the Greene County Board of Education will be decided in November when Republican Steve Kilgore faces Democrat Kristine Mapp. Democrat Regina Chester ran unopposed for the District 3 BOE seat.
In Morgan County, incumbent Republican Blake McCormack cruised to an easy victory in the District 2 commission race. No Democrats qualified for the seat.
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 representing Morgan County.
Republican Brett Mauldin won the District 114 seat with 78 percent of the vote and will face Democrat Michael in the general election.
The District 124 seat will be decided in November when incumbent Republican Trey Rhodes faces Democratic challenger Melanie Miller.
Republican Houston Gaines won his primary and will face Democrat Pam Delancy in the general election.
Republicans Mike Collins and Derek Dooley advanced from a crowded field and are now competing for the opportunity to challenge incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff for a U.S. Senate seat.
Republican gubernatorial candidates Rick Jackson and Burt Jones have one more election to win before facing Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, who secured the Democratic nomination with 56.22 percent of the vote.
Runoffs will also determine the nominees for lieutenant governor. Republicans Blake Tillery and John F. Kennedy will face off, while Democrats Josh McLaurin and Nabilah Parkes will compete for their party's nomination.
The same is true in the race for secretary of state, where Republicans Tim Fleming and Vernon Jones advanced to a runoff, as did Democrats Penny Brown Reynolds and Dana Barrett.
In the race for attorney general, Republican Brian Strickland and Democrat Tanya Miller won their respective nominations with ease.
Incumbent Republican Tyler Harper will face the winner of the Democratic runoff between Katherine Juhan-Arnold and her opponent for commissioner of agriculture.
Incumbent Republican John King awaits the winner of the Democratic runoff between Keisha Sean Waites and DeAndre Mathis for insurance commissioner.
Incumbent Republican Richard Woods will face Fred “Bubba” Longgrear in a Republican runoff for state school superintendent. Democrat Lydia Powell narrowly avoided a runoff, winning her primary with 50.49 percent of the vote.
Incumbent Republican Barbara Rivera Holmes awaits the winner of the Democratic runoff between Nikki Porcher and Michelle Michi Sanchez for commissioner of labor.
A recount has been ordered in the District 3 race for the Public Service Commission, according to Morgan County Elections Director Jennifer Doran.
Republican Fitz Johnson appeared to win his party’s nomination for the District 3 PSC seat, but because his margin of victory over Brandon Martin was less than one-half of 1 percent, state law requires a recount.
“The recount will start on Tuesday, June 23, at 9 a.m. and continue 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 Second Street in Madison. The public is welcome to observe.”
In the PSC District 5 race, Josh Tolbert and Bobby Mehan are competing in the Republican runoff for the chance to face Democrat Sheila Edwards in the general election.
Voters must cast ballots in the same party runoff as the party primary in which they voted on May 19. Voters who did not participate in the May 19 primary may choose either party's ballot.
To find voting locations, verify voter registration status, or view sample ballots, visit mvp.sos.ga.gov.