The time has come, the choice has been made. Now it is just a matter of counting the votes for the 2025 off-year local elections in Polk County, and for the Public Service Commission races statewide.
Elections results were available starting after 7 p.m. from the Board of Elections after they submitted their results from early voting tallies just moments after the polls closed this evening across the county.
Countywide, there were just three items on the ballot for 2025 since elections weren’t technically required for the Aragon City Council, Rockmart City Council and Cedartown City Commission this year. Candidates in those races were incumbents or newcomers who did not have challengers in their respective races.
That means that Jessica Payton, Sam Branch and Matt Foster all retain their seats for another four years on the Cedartown City Commission. Their names remained on the ballot thanks to the Redevelopment Powers referendum on the ballot for a second time in 2025.
Here’s a rundown of how the votes have turned out:
(Numbers updated as of 8:01 p.m. – per Secretary of State’s office – all precincts reported)
Voters who live in the City of Cedartown’s limits got a chance to decide for a second time this year on redevelopment powers.
| Should the City of Cedartown have redevelopment powers? | Total |
| Yes | 530 | 54.25% |
| No | 447 | 45.75% |
A countywide question to add a Senior Homestead Exemption from the Polk School District put forth via the changes made with HB 581 were up for decision as well. All seven of the precincts weighed in on this decision.
| Polk School District Homestead Exemption | Total |
| Yes | 5286 | 89.65% |
| No | 610 | 10.35% |
Here are the results locally of the Public Service Commission race.
| Public Service Commission Dist. 2 | Total |
| Tim Echols (R) | 4296 | 89.65% |
| Alicia Johnons (D) | 1491 | 25.76% |
| Public Service Commission Dist. 3 | Total |
| Fitz Johnson (R) | 4252 | 73.60% |
| Peter Hubbard (D) | 1525 | 26.40% |
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