The races are set for November’s local elections. Twenty-five candidates qualified to run for office in seven municipalities. There are contested races in Baldwin, Demorest and Tallulah Falls.
It promises to be an interesting political season in Demorest where four people are running for two open at-large seats. Demorest Council Incumbents Donnie Bennett and John Popham are up for reelection. They face opposition from former councilwoman Florence Wikle and Rebecca Shedd. Demorest voters will also decide the fate of two liquor referendums.
Campaigning in Tallulah Falls is already underway, as businessman Dan Hayes seeks to unseat long-time Mayor Carl Seaman. Incumbent Tallulah Falls council members Jimmy Franklin and Bill Coldren face opposition for their at-large seats from Teri Dobbs.
And in Baldwin, Post 1 council member Dustin Mealor will try to fend off a challenge by Ray Holcomb while Post 2 council member Theron Ayers faces opposition from Robert Bohannon. Baldwin Post 3 council member Joe Elam is running unopposed.
Elections will be held November 3, 2015.
2015 Municipal Candidates
Alto
Mayor- Audrey Turner
Council Member, Post 2 – John Closs (seat left vacant due to the resignation of Loretta (Jacki) Bosco)
Council Member, Post 4 – Eddie Palmer (I)
Baldwin
Council Member, Post 1 – Dustin Mealor (I), Ray Holcomb
Council Member, Post 2 – Theron Ayers (I), Robert Bohannon
Council Member, Post 3 –Joe Elam (I)
Freeport Exemption Questions 1, 2, 3
Clarkesville
Council Member, Post 2 – Bruce Lewallen (to succeed Tommy Burgess)
Council Member, Post 3 – Casey Ramsey (I)
Cornelia
Mayor – James Irby (I)
Commissioner, Ward 1 – Wesley Dodd (I)
Commissioner, Ward 4 – Tony Cook (I)
Demorest
Council Member (2 at large seats) – Donnie Bennett (I), John Popham (I), Florence Wikle, Rebecca Shedd
Referendum Question for Liquor by the Drink
Referendum Question for Sunday Sales by the Drink
Mount Airy
Councilman – Linda Hughes (I)
Councilman – Mike McCoy (I)
Councilman – Adam Tullis (I)
Tallulah Falls
Mayor – Carl Seaman (I), Dan Hayes
Council Member (2 at large seats) – Jimmy Franklin (I), Bill Coldren (I), Teri Dobbs
