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Dave Cooper

Dave Cooper

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Voters to decide new delegates for State House

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, October 22, 2020
The upcoming general election will determine White County’s new voices in the Georgia House of Representatives. Up for grabs are the State House District 8 and District 10 seats, which are open after incumbents declined to seek another term.
The line of White County residents waiting to cast their ballots on the first day of in-person voting was out the door of the voter registrar’s office at times during the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 13. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

The line of White County residents waiting to cast their ballots on the first day of in-person voting was out the door of the voter registrar’s office at times during the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 13. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Hundreds turn out for first day of early voting

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 15, 2020
A couple hundred people turned out in White County on the first day of advanced, in-person voting Tuesday, Oct. 13. White County Chief Registrar Lisa Manning said 661 voters showed up to cast their ballots for the Nov. 3 general election.
June Krise

June Krise

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Gooch, Krise face off for state Senate

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, October 15, 2020
White County’s lone state senator will face a challenger this election year. Incumbent Steve Gooch, a Republican from Dahlonega, and June Krise, a Democrat from Sautee Nacoochee, are vying for the State Senate District 51 seat.
Absentee ballots are already on the move and advance in-person voting begins next week as White County voters ready to decide for state and federal races in the upcoming general election.

Absentee ballots are already on the move and advance in-person voting begins next week as White County voters ready to decide for state and federal races in the upcoming general election.

Ready for the vote?

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Absentee ballots are already on the move and advance in-person voting begins next week as White County voters ready 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.

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.
Retiring Probate Judge Garrison Baker, left, stands with Don Ferguson, after unofficial runoff results showed him winning the probate judge race. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Retiring Probate Judge Garrison Baker, left, stands with Don Ferguson, after unofficial runoff results showed him winning the probate judge race. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

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Ferguson wins probate runoff

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Longtime lawyer Don Ferguson will be White County’s next probate judge, Victor Anderson won the Republican runoff for State House District 10 and Andrew Clyde and Devin Pandy will square off in a November congressional race. That’s according to unofficial results from the Aug.
Carol Jackson

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Decision time arrives for runoff elections

News Staff
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Voters will head to the polls next week to choose White County’s next probate judge and decide winners in state and congressional primaries. The runoff election is set for Tuesday, Aug. 11. Voting will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at polling places throughout the county.
A voter casts a ballot Monday, July 20. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

A voter casts a ballot Monday, July 20. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Early voting underway for runoff elections

News Staff
Thursday, July 23, 2020
In-person early voting for the Aug. 11 primary runoff elections is underway. The only local runoff race is on the Republican ballot, between Don Ferguson and Carol Jackson for probate judge. There are no Democratic candidates in the race.
Residents wanting to have a say in the Aug. 11 primary runoff elections will need to register to vote by Monday, July 13.

Residents wanting to have a say in the Aug. 11 primary runoff elections will need to register to vote by Monday, July 13.

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Deadline nears for runoff voting

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Residents wanting to have a say in the Aug. 11 primary runoff elections will need to register to vote by Monday, July 13. Registered voters who did not cast a ballot in the June 9 primary can still vote in the runoff.