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Sheriff Ralston wins big; two incumbents fall
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These are the local results of the State of Georgia Primary and Non Partisan General Election.

Sheriff
  • Mitch Ralston: 5,402

  • Jim Banks: 2,001

    Chief Magistrate
  • Larry D. Black: 930

  • Jason Fuller: 1,264

  • John C. Leggett: 2,831

  • Ricky Silvers: 1,414

  • Kevin P. Smith: 845

    Clerk of Superior Court
  • Brian Brannon: 3,304

  • Tommy Greeson: 331

  • Jonathan Vaughn: 995

  • Grant Walraven: 2,742

    County Commission District 1
  • Judy W. Bailey: 3,138

  • Jeff Gazaway: 3,867

    County Commission District 3
  • Alvin Long: 3,466

  • Norris Sexton: 3,673

    County Commission District 5
  • Tom D. Bledsoe Sr.: 2,644

  • Kevin Cunningham: 2,047

  • Sam Jewett: 1,832

    T-SPLOST
  • Yes: 3,073

  • No: 4,807

    Click here to read full results.

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    Comments
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    rigormortis
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    August 02, 2012
    I will run next election if there is no other opposition. I will never vote for a tax increase, I will never vote to approve a project without funds being available first, I will never vote to give any administration a pay increase until teachers have all of their pay returned to them.

    Can I count on any votes?
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    rt_elms
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    August 02, 2012
    You had me until you caved to the teacher’s union.
    rigormortis
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    August 02, 2012
    rt_elms,

    Do you think the teachers are being treated correctly when we cut their pay from the state and the county, then give all of the administrators raises? This isn't about unions, it is about what is right and what is wrong.
    rt_elms
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    August 02, 2012
    Au contraire my friend! It IS exactly all about the teacher’s unions. The unions stipulate all teachers are equals; not graded on individual performance or merit, which has stalled the profession, relegating them to some of the lowest paid professionals in any field. Remove the union stranglehold on education, abolish the DOE, return control of education to the states and watch the cream rise to the top of the pay scale, along with the academic performance of our children. The additional benefit is those troglodyte teachers and administrators will summarily be shown the curb and replaced by those who are willing to strive, rise and perform for increased compensation.
    rigormortis
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    August 01, 2012
    I hope the other elected officials will remember this when they spend our money. The school boards need to reign in their $ habits or hopefully they will be next.

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    oldman76
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    August 01, 2012
    The school board (county) are the ones that raised the millage to 20mils, and THEY had no opposition. Does not really make sense.
    littlerascal
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    August 01, 2012
    Did Bailey ever pay her back taxes?
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    Blder
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    August 01, 2012
    Long & Bailey remember

    sneaking in a tax hike just before the governor's three year property tax freeze and

    paying $800,000 for an out of county firm to assess property taxes.

    Amateur theatrics performed by public officials during recession causes voters to revolt.
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    rt_elms
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    August 01, 2012
    Welltraveled - You would have thought Long could have “dug up” a few more votes.

    cranky – I think of all of the candidates, Long had the fewest signs. Interesting in light of your comment.

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    BBchord
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    August 01, 2012
    Your vote counts

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    Welltraveled
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    July 31, 2012
    It's been a "Long" time coming.
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    BARRYGOLDWATER
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    July 31, 2012
    Looks like all the commissioners got thrown out!
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