At least one County Commission seat and three school board seats on Tuesday night were decided for the upcoming terms by voters in local primaries, but there are two local races that will still be on…
The votes have been cast and the primaries – for most races – are coming to a close. Others will require a run-off (especially in crowed statewide races) as the parties determine who will be on…
Usually, Polk County sees many of its races decided in May without contested elections for November between candidates from two parties. The GOP has for more than a decade provided the large majority of the slate…
It was a busy Thursday for the Polk County Elections Office in Cedartown as candidates came into fill out their paperwork and pay the fees to get on the May primary ballot for local seats. So…
UPDATE: The Board of Education might end up with a contested primary come May, depending on who else qualifies before Friday’s deadline. Robin Forston, longtime community advocate and retiree from the Department of Family and Children’s…
Local elections for County Commission and School Board are coming up, and thus far there are two contested races that will be on the ballot in May. Otherwise, it has been slow going as the ballot…
Voter registration address doesn’t match current residence One of the four current applicants being considered for the Polk County Commission seat has been disqualified as an applicant after a procedural issue with her voter registration forced…
It wasn’t expected to be a highlight race of 2025, but the Public Service Commission primaries wrapping up mid-month right now have barely attracted any voters to the polls in Polk County following the first full…
Another trip to the polls is coming up for local residents as voters are being asked to come out and determine a race held in 2022 that went to the courts, and is now back on…
New elected officials will be ready to get to work on Day 1 of their new jobs after a swearing in ceremony was held this past Friday, December 27, for those starting terms in 2025. Judicial…
