ELOST Passes; Kemp Beats Cagle Here

The question on local ballots Tuesday whether to approve an Education Local Option Sales Tax passed, receiving 62 percent of the vote. Some 1,121 voters said yes, while another 675 voted no. Just over 21 percent of registered voters voted in the primaries here Tuesday.

Fifth District School Board member Lewis Rice maintained his seat, receiving 148 votes to his competitor, Misty Ledford’s, 131 votes.

Locally, Brian Kemp beat Casey Cagle, the top two vote getters for the governor’s race on the Republican ticket. Those two candidates will square off in a run-off on July 24. Hunter Hill also received 10 percent of the local vote. The winner will face Stacy Abrams, the top vote getter both here and statewide for the Democratic nomination.

David Shafer won the bid for lieutenant governor on the Republican ballot both here and statewide, but will face Geoff Duncan in a runoff, as he got only 48 percent of the vote. For the Democrats, Sarah Riggs Amico won the race.

Complete election results can be found at the Secretary of State’s website. Local results are posted on the Courthouse door, as well.