The Standard Journal

Polk County’s Ballot

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Statewide races: For United States Senate: David A. Perdue - R M. Michelle Nunn - D Amanda C. Swafford – L For Governor: J. Nathan Deal (I)– R Jason J. Carter – D Andrew T. Hunt – L For Lieutenant Governor: L.S. “Casey” Cagle (I)– R Connie J. Stokes – D For Secretary of State: Brian P. Kemp (I)– R Doreen Carter – D For Attorney General: Samuel S. Olens (I)– R Gregory K. “Greg” Hecht – D For Commission­er of Agricultur­e: Gary W. Black (I)– R Christophe­r James Irvin – D For Commission­er of Insurance: Ralph T. Hudgens (I)– R Elizabeth N. “Liz” Johnson – D Edward T. “Ted” Metz – L For State School Superinten­dent: Richard L. Woods – R Valarie D. Wilson – D For Commission­er of Labor: J. Mark Butler (I)– R Robbin K. Shipp – D For Public Service Commission­er: (to succeed H. Doug Everett) Herman D. “Doug” Everett (I)– R John H. Monds – L For Public Service Commission­er: (to succeed Lauren W. McDonald) Lauren W. “Bubba” McDonald (I)– R Daniel A. Blackman - D Robin Aaron Gilmer – L For U.S. Representa­tive in the 14th District: J.T. “Tom” Graves (I)– R (running unopposed) For State Senator from 31st District: William D. “Bill” Heath (I)– R Charles L.R. Winter – D For State Representa­tive in the 16th District: O.D. “Trey” Kelley (I)– R For County Commission­er, District 1: Michael Jason Ward (I)– R For County Commission­er, District 2: Jennifer Lankford Hulsey – R For County Commission­er, District 3: Marshelle Thaxton (I)– R For County Board of Education, District 1: Jane Holbrooks (I)– R For County Board of Education, District 2: Susan Leigh Berry (I)– R Bernard Morgan – D For County Board of Education, District 4: Grady McCrickard (I)– R Regina Roberts – D For5: County Board of Education, District Terry Estes (I)– R For7: County Board of Education, District Tommy Sanders (I)– R For Coosa River Soil and Water Conservati­on District Supervisor: James M. Langford Jewell Tuck (I) Proposed Constituti­onal Amendments for the State of Georgia A: To prohibit an increase in the state income tax rate in effect Jan. 1, 2015 (Senate Resolution 415) Yes No B: Adding reckless driving penalties or fees to the brain and spinal injury trust fund (House Resolution 1183): Yes No

Proposed Statewide Referendum: Allows property owned by the University System of Georgia and operated by providers of student housing and other facilities to remain exempt from taxation. Yes No

Special Election: Paid/Volunteer Fire Department for Unincorpor­ated Polk County Yes No

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