Local elections to be held in North Georgia on Tuesday
There are more than a dozen local elections on Tuesday in North Georgia.
Here is a rundown of all of the races and the candidates in the running along with some special ballot votes in several counties.
CATOOSA COUNTY
› RINGGOLD Mayor
Tony Hullender
Paul Lee
Nick Millwood
City council (Three seats up for election)
Sara Clark
Jake Haynes Charlie Lamar Donald Pangle
Ray Reavely Rhonda Swaney › FORT OGLETHORPE Mayor
Earl Gray
Louis Hamm
City council (Two seats up for election)
Melissa Jacks Rhonda James Derek Rogers
What else is on the ballot?
Catoosa County residents will vote on a proposal that would lower the Catoosa County School District’s ad valorem taxes for residents who are 65 and older whose income does not exceed $30,000 a year. Senior citizens who meet the criteria will see a $40,000 reduction in the assessed value of their homes, which will reduce or eliminate their school property taxes if the proposal passes.
Where to vote
There are 10 voting precincts in Catoosa County. For a full list, visit catoosa. com/precincts.
CHATTOOGA COUNTY
› SUMMERVILLE
City council (Three seats up for election)
Kristy Lowe Dennis Lorraine Roberts
Joe Money Jr. Zachary Martin
Where to vote
City Hall, 120 Georgia Ave., Summerville
DADE COUNTY
› TRENTON
Mayor
Joseph Alex Case
Street Commissioner
Monda Wooten
Fire and Utilities commissioner
Careyee Bell Cody Doyle Lucretia Houts
Where to vote
71 Case Ave., Trenton
GORDON COUNTY
› Calhoun
Mayor
James Palmer
City council (Two seats are up for election)
Jackie Palazzolo Al Edwards
Judy Peterson
School board (Two seats are up for election)
Eddie Reeves
Becky Gilbert George
Don Hood
› Resaca
Mayor
Mitch Reed Nathan Wyatt
Town council (Two seats are up for election)
Todd Rutledge
Ben Niles Christopher Cunningham
› Plainville
Mayor
James Miller Taylor Payne
City council (Two seats are up for election)
Ray Black
Clark Bunch
› Fairmount
Mayor
Steve Brannon Harry Pierce
City council (Two seats are up for election)
John Holsomback Billy Mauldin
Where to vote
There are 12 voting precincts in Gordon County. For a full list, visit gordoncounty.org/ departments/boardof-elections/votingprecincts.
WALKER COUNTY
› Chickamauga
Mayor
Chester Ray Crowder
City council (Two seats up for election)
Daymon Garrett
Lee Miller
James D. Powell
School board (Three seats up for election)
David Pender Askew
Grant Parrish
Cindy Solomon Roberts
What else is on the ballot?
The city of Chickamauga is asking residents whether or not the city should be allowed to start issuing permits and licenses to businesses that would be able to sell liquor by the drink on Sundays.
Where to vote
1817 Lee Clarkson Road, Chickamauga
› Rossville
Mayor
Gary Anderson
Teddy Harris
City council (Two seats up for election)
Hal Gray
Michael Hicks
Anthony Robinson
Larry Rose
What else is on the ballot?
Rossville voters are being asked to vote on whether or not businesses should be allowed to sell liquor and alcohol on Sundays, and more specifically during the hours of 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Rossville is calling it the “Sunday Brunch Beverage Sales” measure on the official ballot.
Where to vote
There are 11 voting precincts in Walker County. For a full list, visit walkercountyelections.com/precincts.html
WHITFIELD COUNTY
› Dalton
Mayor
Dennis Mock
David Pennington
City council (Two seats up for election)
Derek Waugh Tyree Goodlett
Board of Education (Three seats up for election)
Jody McClurg
John “Tulley” Johnson
Pablo Perez
Sam Sanders
› Varnell
City council (Three seats up for election)
David Owens
Sandy Pangle
Clyde Williams
Richard Lowe
Bob Roche
› Cohutta
Town council (Two seats up for election)
Nick Conner
J. Shane Kornberg
Andy Lopez
Shelia Rose
Where to vote
There are 24 voting precincts in Whitfield County. For a full list, visit whitfield county ga.com/boe/precincts.htm
Contact Patrick Filbin at pfilbin@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6476.