Early Voting for Run- Off Election To Begin Next Week
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Voters will have the chance to cast their ballots early in the upcoming General Primary Run-off Election for one week, as the polls open for advanced voting on Monday, June 8.
Two local races will be on the ballot in Toombs and Wheeler Counties, as David Beasley and Chris Reaves face off to see who will both immediately fill the seat vacated by Commissioner Tommy Rollins and will represent the citizens of District 4 on the Toombs County Commission for the continued from page
next four years, and Brian Screws and Marvin Howard oppose each other in the race to represent the county at-large on the Wheeler County Board of Education.
Both Republicans and Democrats will go to the polls to cast their picks for several candidates in state and federal elections to represent their respective parties in the upcoming General Election in November.
Republican Races
Republicans will go to the polls for several races, including: Governor: Rick Jack –
son vs. Burt Jones Lieutenant Gover nor: Greg Dolezal vs. John F. Kennedy Secretary of State: Tim Fleming vs. Vernon Jones State School Super intendent: Fred “Bubba” Longgrear vs. Richard Woods (incumbent) Public Service Com mission District 5: Bobby Mehan vs. Josh Tolbert U.S. Senate: Mike Collins vs. Derek Dooley
Democrat Races
Democrats will cast their ballots for their choice of candidates in the following races: Lieutenant Gover nor: Josh McLaurin vs.
Nabilah Parkes Secretary of State: Dana Barrett vs. Penny Brown Reynolds Commissioner of In surance: DeAndre Mathis vs. Keisha Sean Waites Commissioner of La bor: Nikki Porcher vs. Michelle Michi Sanchez U.S. House of Rep resentatives District 12: Traci “Acree” George vs.
Ceretta Smith Voting Dates and Locations Any registered voter may vote in the run-off election. If a voter has previously voted in the General Primary Election last month, they must vote the political party’s ballot which they previously voted; if the voter did not cast a ballot in the primary election or voted a nonpartisan ballot, they may choose to vote for whichever party’s ballot they desire.
Applications for absentee ballots should be submitted to voters’ respective county Board of Elections by Friday, June 5. Early voting for the upcoming run-off election will be held from Monday, June 8, until Friday, June 12. Voting locations and hours are:
Montgomery County:
From 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday at the Montgomery County Government Annex, located at 251 S. Richardson St. in Mt. Vernon
Toombs County:
From 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday at the Toombs County Courthouse, located at 100 Courthouse Square in Lyons
Treutlen County:
From 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday at the Treutlen County Government Annex, located at 650 Second Street in Soperton
Wheeler County:
From 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday at the Wheeler County Board of Elections Office, 16 W. Forest Avenue in Alamo The General Primary Run-off Election will be held from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16. For information on Election Day polling locations, call your local Board of Elections, or visit mvp.sos. ga.gov.
