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Incumbent Linda Erbele and Lyn Holcomb defeated their challengers in the Primary Election on Mat 24th.

Incumbent Linda Erbele and Lyn Holcomb defeated their challengers in the Primary Election on Mat 24th.

Incumbents win easily in primary races

Ashley Blair
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Incumbents Linda Erbele and Lyn Holcomb successfully fended off primary challenges in Tuesday’s primary election in White County. Erbele received 3,754 votes in the Republican race for White County School Board.
Early Voting Starts May 2nd and will continue until May 20.

Early Voting Starts May 2nd and will continue until May 20.

Early voting for May primary gets underway next week

Ashley Blair
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Early voting in the May primary election will begin Monday, May 2, from 8 a.m. to 5p.m. at the County Voting Offices at 1241 Helen Highway Suite 210-A in Cleveland. On the ballot will be local candidates for school board and county commission, as well races for the U.S.
There will be a hearing Monday, Jan.24 on the proposed consolidation of Robertstown and Helen voting precincts.

There will be a hearing Monday, Jan.24 on the proposed consolidation of Robertstown and Helen voting precincts.

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Public hearing on consolidating voting precincts is Jan. 24

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, January 20, 2022
The White County Board of Elections and Registration will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, on the proposed consolidation of the Helen and Robertstown voting precincts.
White County Elections Director Akyn Bailey, right, speaks with White County Board of Elections and Registration members (from left) Dwayne Turner and Todd Marks about precinct line updates at a Dec. 6 meeting. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

White County Elections Director Akyn Bailey, right, speaks with White County Board of Elections and Registration members (from left) Dwayne Turner and Todd Marks about precinct line updates at a Dec. 6 meeting. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

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Elections Board to consider consolidation of precincts

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, December 9, 2021
The White County Board of Elections and Registration will take a closer look at the long-discussed possibility of consolidating some voter precincts. Board members noted at their Dec.
A proposed map adopted by the Georgia General Assembly would split White County into two state Senate districts. (Map image courtesy Georgia General Assembly’s Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office)

A proposed map adopted by the Georgia General Assembly would split White County into two state Senate districts. (Map image courtesy Georgia General Assembly’s Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office)

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White County could see shift in state Senate, House with legislature's new district maps

News Staff
Thursday, November 18, 2021
White County representation in the Georgia General Assembly appears set to change next year, according to proposed maps recently approved during the legislature’s redistricting process.
White County Election Supervisor Akyn Bailey, middle, previews the voter training precinct to county Board of Elections & Registration board members Mike Mays and Louise Nix. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

White County Election Supervisor Akyn Bailey, middle, previews the voter training precinct to county Board of Elections & Registration board members Mike Mays and Louise Nix. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Election training precinct lets voters practice on new setup

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Many White County residents tried out Georgia’s new voting machines during the 2020 election cycle, but if you haven’t gotten familiar with the setup – or want a refresher – you can head to the polls any time now to practice.
Early voting at a trickle for Cleveland and Helen elections

Early voting at a trickle for Cleveland and Helen elections

Early voting at a trickle for Cleveland and Helen elections

News Staff
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Five contested seats are on the ballot between Cleveland and Helen municipal elections, but early voting was off to a slow start about a week after it began. As of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 19, only 79 residents have early voted in the Cleveland election, about 3.
White County election recount teams began work reviewing presidential ballots Friday morning, Nov. 13. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

White County election recount teams began work reviewing presidential ballots Friday morning, Nov. 13. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Presidential recount underway in White County

News Staff
Friday, November 13, 2020
Georgia counties launched a manual recount Friday, Nov. 13, of the nearly 5 million paper ballots cast for the presidential election. White County began mid-morning as batches of absentee ballots were distributed among six tables, each with a team of two people assigned to review ballots.
White County voters have plenty to decide for state and federal races in the upcoming general election.

White County voters have plenty to decide for state and federal races in the upcoming general election.

Active election ahead

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, September 17, 2020
White County voters have plenty to decide for state and federal races in the upcoming general election. County Elections Superintendent Garrison Baker anticipates turnout will be high, and he once again is encouraging people to cast ballots during the three weeks of early voting that begins Oct.
White County and Cleveland unofficial election results – June 9, 2020

White County and Cleveland unofficial election results – June 9, 2020

White County and Cleveland Election Coverage – June 9, 2020

News Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Updates are posted below for unofficial results for local contested races only in White County's General Primary, as well as the Cleveland special elections for mayor and the Ward 2 city council seat and a countywide ESPLOST referendum.