The Town of Alto, along with three other Habersham municipalities, passed their package sales referendum, which will allow the sale of liquor at retail locations in the coming year.
While three of the four municipalities, Baldwin, Clarkesville and Cornelia, knew their referendum would pass after election night results came in, the Town of Alto sat in limbo, awaiting the results of 12 provisional ballots. Those votes came through Nov. 5.
The City of Alto’s ability to offer packaged sales of distilled spirits came down to a total of two votes, with 14 votes in favor (53.8%) and 12 against (46.15%).
Alto voters also elected a new town council member. Turner Griffith received 15 votes (48%) to beat incumbent Post 1 councilmember Carolyn Cabe by one vote.
Alto councilmembers Allen Fox and P.J. Huggins were both re-elected after running unopposed.
For a full list of the results of the Nov. 2021 municipal and special election results, click here.
