Early Voting ends today

Today is the last day for Stephens County residents to cast an early ballot for the May general primary runoff election.

Anyone wishing to vote early has until 5 p.m., today, to do so.

Polls open today at 8 a.m. at the Stephens County Registrar’s Office, located in the Stephens County Courthouse Annex on Tugalo Street in downtown Toccoa.

Bill Cochran is the Chief Registrar for Stephens County.

Cochran reminds those interested in early voting that today is the last day of the early voting period.

Locally, Stephens County residents will decide which competitor will fill the Stephens County Board of Commissioners Post 4 seat, currently held by Commissioner Stanley London who chose not to seek re-election.

The two candidates vying for the Post 4 seat are Republican candidates James Addison and Bryan Dooley.

In other races, Georgia residents will return to the polls to decide on who will represent the Republican party in the race for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Secretary of State.

Georgia Republican voters will select their candidate between Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Secretary of State Brian Kemp in the Governor race.

In the Lieutenant Governor race, Republicans will be pick either State Sen. David Shafer or former State Rep. Geoff Duncan.

Lastly, Republican voters will decide between State Rep. Brad Raffensperger or former Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle to represent the party in the Secretary of State race.

In the sole Democratic runoff election, Democratic voters will select their candidate for State Schools Superintendent between Otha Thornton and Sid Chapman.

Cochran also says anyone who wishes to receive an absentee ballot must request one no later than 5 p.m. today.

All absentee ballots must be returned to the Registrar’s Office no later than 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 24.

For questions regarding the runoff election, contact Cochran at the Registrar’s Office at 706-886-8954.