Election Day is here, and there are several major local races that we are following. <\/p>\n
In Climax, Hahira, and Bainbridge, voters will be deciding on new or continuing leadership with the mayor seat up for grabs.<\/p>\n
On Monday, we spoke to candidates in both the Climax<\/a> and Hahira<\/a> races and what they want voters to know. <\/p>\n WATCH VIDEOS BELOW: <\/p>\n Hahira Mayoral Race Centers on Growth, Safety, and Small-Town Pride<\/p>\n Voters in Decatur County decide leadership for Bainbridge and Climax<\/p>\n Other decisions we’re watching are Thomasville’s City Council District 1 Post 2<\/a> and the renewal of the E-SPLOST <\/a>sales tax that funds classrooms, safety upgrades, and school construction in Thomas County. <\/p>\n In September, we spoke to both candidates running for the District 1 Post 2 seat. Stephan Thompson is challenging incumbent Terry Scott.<\/p>\n WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW to see why Scott says he’s continuing to fight for and what Thompson hopes to bring to the table if elected. <\/p>\n Newcomer Challenges Longtime Councilmember in Thomasville<\/p>\n As for the proposed E-SPLOST 6, it could generate up to\u00a0$79 million\u00a0over the next cycle for both Thomas County and Thomasville City Schools. WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW to see why school leaders say the renewal is essential for planned upgrades at the\u00a0middle school, Hand-in-Hand Primary, and high school campuses.<\/p>\n Early voting starts for E-SPLOST school funding renewal in Thomas County<\/p>\n BELOW ARE THE RACES WE’RE FOLLOWING:<\/p>\n GREENVILLE CITY COUNCIL SEAT 1<\/p>\n CALVIN MALONE VS CHIQUILA PLEAS (I)<\/p>\n GREENVILLE CITY COUNCIL SEAT 2<\/p>\n KOVACHERICH ARNOLD VS RYAN KORNEGAY (I)<\/p>\n GREENVILLE CITY COUNCIL SEAT 5<\/p>\n KATHLEEN HAMILTON VS ROBIN HOUSH (I)<\/p>\n GEORGIA PSC 2ND DISTRICT<\/p>\n (R)TIM ECHOLS (I) VS (D) ALICIA JOHNSON<\/p>\n GEORGIA PSC 3RD DISTRICT<\/p>\n (R) FITZ JOHNSON (I) VS (D) PETER HUBBARD<\/p>\n BERRIEN CO. FLOATING LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX<\/p>\n YES OR NO<\/p>\n ENIGMA MAYOR<\/p>\n JIMMY BENNETT VS WAYNE CHIN<\/p>\n ENIGMA CITY COUNCIL POST 1<\/p>\n DENNIS PITTS VS JAMES BUTLER VS KEITH BARFIELD<\/p>\n ENIGMA CITY COUNCIL POST 3<\/p>\n RONALD HARBIN VS SANDRA BUCHANAN<\/p>\n NASHVILLE CITY COUNCIL POST 5<\/p>\n DUSTIN RATHEL VS RICHIE KLINESMITH VS SHANE WILLIS (I)<\/p>\n NASHVILLE CITY COUNCIL POST 6<\/p>\n AMY GARNER (I) VS ANTONIO OLIVER CARTER<\/p>\n RAY CITY MAYOR<\/p>\n BRENDA EXUM (I) VS WESLEY D. BENNEFIELD<\/p>\n RAY CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE<\/p>\n JOAN M ROYALS VS MARIA ARAMBULA VS SERENA AMBER MARTIN<\/p>\n MORVEN MAYOR<\/p>\n ANITA LAMIKA HILL (I) VS ALLEN D NELSON<\/p>\n QUITMAN MAYOR<\/p>\n ZINDA DREW MCDANIEL (I) VS JAMES EDWARD LAWRENCE<\/p>\n QUITMAN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 POST 1<\/p>\n CHRISTOPHER A COLE VS MATTIE E NELOMS (I)<\/p>\n QUITMAN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 POST 3<\/p>\n DONALD LEE MORGAN (I) VS ANDREW LEE WADE<\/p>\n SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX CLINCH CO.<\/p>\n YES OR NO<\/p>\n EDUCATIONAL SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX CLINCH CO.<\/p>\n YES OR NO<\/p>\n PROBATE\/MAGISTRATE JUDGE CLINCH CO.<\/p>\n KASSI KNIGHT VS TONY SPRADLEY VS APRIL THOMAS VS MISSY WESTMORELAND VS ELEXIS WILLIAMS<\/p>\n MOULTRIE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 POST 2<\/p>\n MARGARET MATHIS (I) VS CORNELIUS L PONDER III<\/p>\n MOULTRIE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 POST 5<\/p>\n JERRELL ANDERSON VS TYLER MOBLEY<\/p>\n MOULTRIE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 POST 6<\/p>\n WILMA HADLEY (I) VS NATASHA SMITH<\/p>\n ADEL CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 POST 1<\/p>\n WILLIAM “JODY” GREENE (I) VS RONALD MOZZO<\/p>\n SPARKS MAYOR<\/p>\n HAROLD JOHNSON (I) VS ALAN NEWBERN<\/p>\n SPARKS CITY COUNCIL POST 2<\/p>\n WILL PEWEE (I) VS GEORGE A TURNER<\/p>\n CITY COUNCIL POST 3<\/p>\n FENLEY CASTLEBERRY (I) VS VINSON C DEBERRY<\/p>\n CONTINUANCE OF 1% SALES TAX AND BOND ISSUANCE FOR DCSD<\/p>\n YES OR NO<\/p>\n IMPOSITION OF FLOATING OPTION SALES TAX DECATUR COUNTY<\/p>\n YES OR NO<\/p>\n BAINBRIDGE MAYOR<\/p>\n EDWARD F REYNOLDS (I) VS SYLVIA WASHINGTON<\/p>\n BAINBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE SEAT 1<\/p>\n GENE COX BENCH (I) VS VERNON YATES<\/p>\n BAINBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL SEAT 2<\/p>\n FRANK FLOWERS VS MARQUITA JOHNSON VS JOHNNY PAYNE<\/p>\n BAINBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL SEAT 3<\/p>\n KEENAN ROY ADAMS (I) VS CHARLENE WALKER<\/p>\n BRINSON CITY COUNCIL POST 2<\/p>\n DENNIS ALLAN FOULK (I) VS CHARLES MIKE MCCOMB<\/p>\n BRINSON CITY COUNCIL POST 4<\/p>\n JOE BELVIN VS HARDY POWELL (I)<\/p>\n LAKELAND CITY COUNCIL POST 3<\/p>\n VALLENTIO M BROCKINGTON (I) VS PATRICIA S MILLER<\/p>\n LAKELAND CITY COUNCIL POST 4<\/p>\n GRACE MACK (I) VS JACK PAULSON<\/p>\n HAHIRA MAYOR<\/p>\n BRUCE CAIN (I) VS TERRY LEE DAVIS<\/p>\n HAHIRA CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4<\/p>\n CINDY BECTON VS DANIEL R WATSON<\/p>\n LAKE PARK CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE<\/p>\n ARTHUR KECKLEY VS BLAKE MCMILLAN<\/p>\n VALDOSTA SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 2<\/p>\n KELISA BROWN (I) VS MITCHELL BEELAND TATAR<\/p>\n DONALSONVILLE MAYOR<\/p>\n MOSES P JAMES VS TWYNETTE REYNOLDS<\/p>\n DONALSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL POST 1<\/p>\n BEVERLY BURKE VS MITZY MOYE (I)<\/p>\n DONALSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL POST 3<\/p>\n EDWARD BOND (I) VS MATTIE E CONLEY<\/p>\n DONALSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL POST 6<\/p>\n LILIAN HARRIS BOND VS ROBIN D POWELL VS LINDSEY C REGISTER (I)<\/p>\n MEIGS MAYOR<\/p>\n CYNTHIA ANDERSON VS JOHN SAVELLS<\/p>\n MEIGS CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE<\/p>\n CATHERINE D MCNEIL (I) VS EDWARD EASON VS MARILYN FRAZIER RICE<\/p>\n OCHLOCKNEE CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE<\/p>\n JAKE RICKS VS ROBERT TUCKER VS TAMMY TURNER VS MATT WILLIAMS<\/p>\n THOMASVILLE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 POST 2<\/p>\n TERRY SCOTT (I) VS STEPHAN THOMPSON<\/p>\n THOMASVILLE CITY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 1 SPECIAL ELECTION<\/p>\n MICHAH BOBBY GRAHAM VS VICKI T. JACKSON<\/p>\n THOMASVILLE CITY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 2<\/p>\n WALLACE MARSH VS AUSTIN WILLIAMS (I)<\/p>\n OMEGA CITY COUNCIL POST 3<\/p>\n RODNEY GLAZE VS RYAN VORIS<\/p>\n OMEGA CITY COUNCIL POST 4<\/p>\n CHUCK WHITE (I) VS GWEN ROBINSON<\/p>\n Want to see more local news? Visit the WTXL ABC 27 Website. <\/a><\/p>\n Stay in touch with us anywhere, anytime.<\/p>\n Like us on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n Follow us on Instagram <\/a>and X.<\/a><\/p>\n