Georgia requires independent candidates to obtain signatures from five percent of registered voters in any particular district to qualify for their name to appear on the ballot. This can translate to thousands of voters and significant legwork for an interested candidate to qualify. If one has ever considered running for the Georgia General Assembly, but... Continue Reading →
Henry County is nearing 180,000 registered voters in an update shared by elections staff at this month's board meeting. In 2019, the elections office has processed the applications for 11,539 first-time voters and 10,902 voters who moved into Henry County. The new numbers represent a 25,000 voter increase from one year ago. In the November... Continue Reading →
County Chair June Wood addresses the audience standing beside Johnny Wilson and his wife Donna (staff photo) On an evening surrounded by family and friends, county commissioner Johnny Wilson announced his campaign for re-election in 2020. Commissioner Wilson represents district I in southern Henry County. Commissioner Wilson was first elected in 2016 after retiring as... Continue Reading →
An effort that some supporters phrased as “putting the band back together” paid off this week as Hampton voters elected two former council members back on the city council. Over 1,200 Hampton residents cast their ballots in the election. Hampton, like most cities in Henry County, utilizes an at-large format where all council members represent... Continue Reading →
Stockbridge residents took to the polls this week to elect their city council members. Two of the three incumbents were re-elected. Stockbridge uses an at-large election to decide their council members, where the top three vote getters win seats. Nine candidates qualified for the election and appeared on the ballot. The top vote getter, Yolanda... Continue Reading →
McDonough voters decided this week that they appear satisfied with their current council members. The three incumbents held their seats in this year’s city council election. McDonough is unique as the only city in Henry County that utilizes council districts. All city residents were eligible to participate in the at-large election, but parts of the... Continue Reading →
Candidates in Locust Grove (from left to right): Michael Brackett, Rudy Breedlove, Carlos Greer, and Rod Shearouse. (special photo) Close to seven-hundred Locust Grove residents cast their ballots this week in the city’s election for mayor and council members. A one vote difference decided the third and final seat on the ballot. Incumbent Carlos Greer... Continue Reading →
Early voting for the November 2019 election is in its third and final week. Ballot questions include the SPLOST V referendum and city council elections. Below are voter tallies following the first two weeks of early voting. Thank you to the Henry County elections office for providing these totals. ElectionAdvance Voting In PersonAbsentee BallotsTotalHenry County2.8051342,939Hampton30069369Locust... Continue Reading →
Early voting for the November 2019 election is in its third and final week. Polls are open 7 am to 7 pm this week, October 28 through November 1, at five (5) locations throughout the county: Henry County Elections office, McDonoughMunicipal Court building, StockbridgeFairview Recreation CenterFortson Library, HamptonLocust Grove Library Voters may visit any of... Continue Reading →
