Why does it matter? By 11 p.m., the Girtz campaign had called the race with 59% of the vote at just over 90% of precincts reporting. Thank you to the great people of Athens-Clarke County yall gotta stick with me for four more years, Davenport said. In the Commissioner of Labor Democratic primary runoff, William "Will" Boddie, Jr. still remains on top with 63.43% of the vote over Nicole Horn. Kelly Girtz declared victory in the 2022 Athens mayoral race on Tuesday, May 24. 7:20 p.m. SCHOOL 715 FOURTH ST., ATHENS GA 30601. Morris is a Republican, but the app just presents the data from the 2022 election, and anyone could use it. If you have not received the absentee ballot you requested or did not bring it with you, check the correct box on the affidavit. On Thursday evening, All Voting is Local and the Georgia Coalition for The Peoples Agenda held an information session for Georgia voters as a. The Red & Black is following election results for state primaries and local elections. William "Will" Boddie, Jr. still leads Nicole Horn in the Commissioner of Labor Democratic primary with 64.88% of the vote. If it had been up to me exclusively to do this thing, I would be a speck of dust on that floor, Girtz said. From the Secretary of States Elections Division at 404-656-2871 or the Secretary of States toll-free Voter Information Hotline at 888-265-1115, From the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections office at 155 East Washington Street - 706-613-3150, you change your place of residence and do not update your registration, if our office sends mail to your address on file and it is returned undeliverable. Sample Ballots on the Georgia My Voter Page. Submit a news form with your thoughts, questions or feedback. Morris' attempt to add some of this information was a new iPhone app, Georgia Election Lore '24. Morris has worked on several statehouse campaigns since. 0:00. Several high profile statewide races are also on the ballot. Republican Derrick McCollum leads Whitney Pimentel in the State House of Representatives District 30 Republican runoff with 69.00% of the vote. Read the digital edition of the newspaper. Several months before every election we post the poll worker job application on the Athens-Clarke County jobs page, https://www.accgov.com/6547/Current-Jobs. Election Day in Athens, Oconee Co - WGAU Visit accgov.com/absenteevoting for more information. 10 p.m. With 93.33% of precincts reporting, in the U.S House of Representatives District 1 Democratic primary runoff, Wade Herring takes the lead over Joyce Marie Griggs with 63.01% of the unofficial vote. Your email address will not be published. One member of the audience shouted Show us your buttocks! in reply to Girtz joke, to which he replied Its not in my skillset, really.. Athens, GA, 2023 When are the Board of Elections Meetings and can I attend? After a long night waiting for election results to come in, the crowd started to disperse following Girtz victory speech. How do I know if it's official? Why does it matter? I wouldnt be the version of me sitting here in front of you if there was not Bob Dylan, Girtz said. Numbers was a barrier. Currently, the meetings are held virtually and broadcast for the public live and on-demand on YouTube. Polling locations in Georgia are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Statewide races: How Athens voted Republican Senate nominee Hershel Walker romped to victory across Georgia with more than two-thirds of the vote. There were 89.94% polls reporting on Wednesday morning. Walk your paper ballot and voter access card to the next station by the exit door. Athens, Clarke County, Georgia live election results 2022 Paul Broun - Ballotpedia Athens: 46,275 votes cast of 78,148 registered voters (59.2%) Oconee: 23,565 votes cast of 30,444 registered voters (77.4%) Federal Offices Senator Joe Biden President Joe Biden (D) - 49.5% Donald Trump (R) - 49.3% Jo Jorgensen - 1.2% I've applied for an absentee ballot. 10:30 p.m. On the Democratic side of District 10, Tabitha Johnson-Green narrowly missed the 50% threshold, triggering a runoff against Athens-based candidate Jessica Fore. Johnson co-founded the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement and served on the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections. Now with 88.68% of precincts reporting, Charlie Bailey still remains ahead of Kwanza Hall in the Lieutenant Governor Democratic runoff with 62.54% of the unofficial vote. 11:14 p.m.: Commissioner Tim Denson has called the mayoral race for incumbent Kelly Girtz. 7:30 p.m. Take the ballot from the printer and review it carefully. Republican House candidates saw major victories this year in the Athens area. You can check your registration status by visiting the Georgia Secretary of State'sMy Voter Pageportal. He also took a moment to wish Bob Dylan a happy birthday, quoting a song lyric from Every Grain of Sand and saying the lyric means everyone is precious. This will update your registration. Do I have to register to vote again when I move? In carrying out its duties, the Elections Office strives to be of service to every citizen by being fair, nondiscriminatory, and informed on all election laws and legislative changes that will affect their duties and responsibilities to the public. 2023 www.onlineathens.com. Voter guide:Everything you need to know about the 2022 Georgia midterm election, Promises, promises? I mailed in my absentee ballot without the privacy envelope/sleeve. Ron DeSantis to speak in North Augusta. Athens Politics Nerd A Georgia driver's license, even if expired, Student ID from aGeorgia public College or University, Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority or other entity of this state, Valid U.S. military photo IDcontaining a photograph of the voter, Valid tribal photo IDcontaining a photograph of the voter. A poll worker will ask you to sign an affidavit, take the absentee ballot from you, and cancel it. In the Commissioners of Labor runoff, Democrat William "Will" Boddie, Jr. takes the lead over Nicole Horn with 66.12% of the vote. Here are sc. 3A-CLARKE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL 350 S MILLEDGE AVE., ATHENS GA 30605. . Do not be alarmed. 1,173,598 voters participated in the Republican primary for US Senate statewide with 724,850 voters participating in the Democratic primary for the same office. Watch videos of previous meetings on-demand on the Board of Elections webpage. Link received 531 votes to former school board member Kirrena Gallagher's 307. 4B-MEMORIAL PARK 293 GRAN ELLEN DR., ATHENS GA 30606. There are also opportunities to work for up to three weeks prior to an election staffing one of our early voting locations. D 45-60%. Campaign trail: Florida Gov. Support local journalism by subscribing to a Georgianewspaper. However, the former UGA football hero underperformed his statewide percentage in Athens-Clarke County, picking up just 53 percent of the county's GOP voters. A voter identification card is issued onlyfor use as identification for the purpose of voting. In the race for Western Circuit District Attorney, Democratic candidate Deborah Gonzalez will face off against Independent candidate James Chafin, who is currently Assistant DA in the office, in a December 1st runoff. Democrat Janice Laws Robinson leads Raphael Baker in the Commissioner of Insurance runoff with 63.59% of the vote. But in Athens and Oconee, while Walker still got the most votes, it was not by as large of a margin, with53% of the votes in Athensand 58% of votes in Oconee Countygoing to the former Georgia football star. Ron DeSantis to speak in North Augusta. by Blake Aued March 21, 2023 Former Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Melissa Link will be back behind the rail next month after winning a special election to fill the District 2 seat left open by the resignation of Mariah Parker. Your Local Election HQ. "This is the information I think I would want to have in hand if I was going to run a campaign, if I was going to do voter mobilization, if I was going to do stuff like that," he said. Voters in line by 7 p.m. will be allowed to cast their ballot. See results from Athens, Clarke County voting. Local Election Results: Girtz soars to second term - WUGA Alerts. He plans to continue adding data, perhaps some census data, and maybe a search function. It contains your voting districts and the precinct location where you must vote on election days. Girtz was elected as mayor in 2018 and previously served as a middle school teacher and a county commissioner for District 9. Incumbent Republican Governor Brian Kemp leveraged his Athens roots to cruise to over 80 percent of the vote in both Clarke and Oconee races. If you do not update your address in time, you are still assigned to the precinct for your previous address and should go there to vote on election day. Dexter Fisher Defeats Matt Pulver in Commission District 5 Runoff "It's the stuff of strategy.". It contains your voting districts and the precinct location where you must vote on election days. The crowd was also passionate about races with candidates who werent in attendance for the watch party. When the first results came in close to 10 p.m., the room erupted. In the U.S House of Representatives District 1 Democratic primary, Wade Herring leads the vote with 62.30% of the unofficial vote. Melissa Link Wins Commission District 2 Special Election Before his career as a local politician, newly reelected Mayor Kelly Girtz was a teacher. Republican Mike Collins still leads Vernon Jones with 77.85% of the vote. Georgiavoters head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the 2022 general election. William "Will" Boddie, Jr. has secured the Democratic Commissioner of Labor race, beating out Nicole Horn with 61.27% of the unofficial vote. Georgia Senate Runoff 2022 Election Results - NBC News Georgia voters head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the 2022 primary and nonpartisan elections. Will my vote still count? When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Fisher received 69% of the 587 absentee and in-person advance votes cast, while 31% voted for Pulver. 7:36 p.m. I didnt knock on as many doors as my opponent but thanks to the Democratic party, thanks to the great people of Athens-Clarke County, y'all got to stick with me for four more years, Davenport said to attendees. Trump is backing 7 Georgia GOP primary challengers. Yes. Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz announced that he will be seeking a second term. When others are around, you become a better candidate and even a better human being, he said. Fisher and Pulver are set to face off in a runoff next month. Here you will return the card to a poll worker and insert your paper ballot into the ballot scanner. Here's what's accepted: Georgia voters must vote at their assignedpolling precinct. Georgia voters are headed to the polls to cast their ballots in the Nov. 8 midterm election. Other candidates supported by the Democratic party couldnt match Girtz's performance, like Matt Pulver in District 5, where three candidates faced off. Referendums approved on mayoral vote, new arena sales tax. Athens as a majority did not vote for its former representative Jody Hice in the Republican Secretary of State race. Now with 58.49% of precincts reporting, in the Lieutenant Governor Democratic primary, Charlie Bailey still takes the lead with 62.07% of the vote over Kwanza Hall. In District 9, Mark Evans narrowly edged out Elder Johnson IV by just 27 votes. My Voter Page at mvp.sos.ga.gov. Results from Tuesdays primary election show that voters Athens-Clarkeand Oconee countiesfell in line with most of the state, save a few notable outliers. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 7:11 p.m. Starting around 7 p.m. on May 24, candidates, constituents, students and citizens gathered at Little Kings Shuffle Club in downtown to watch the Athens Clarke-County election results. 'He's not Jesus': Trump picked sides in the Georgia governor's race. 2023 www.onlineathens.com. You can check your registration status online at My Voter Page (MVP). Election Results; Voter Information; Total Votes Cast Daily Report; Complete your voter registration ONLINE! ATHENS, Greece Greece's conservative New Democracy party won a landslide victory in the country's second election in five weeks Sunday, with partial official results showing it gaining a comfortable parliamentary majority to form a government for a second four-year term.. Official results from nearly 90% of voting centers nationwide showed Kyriakos Mitsotakis' party with just over 40% of . Athens County 2021 general election results | NBC4 WCMH-TV District 5 Commissioner Tim Denson, who won the District 5 Board of Education race, stood on a chair at the front of the room to declare Girtzs victory and call him up for a speech. All votes will be official once they have been certified by Athens-Clarke County election officials and theGeorgia Secretary of State's office. Education is an issue shaping the Georgia primary election. 2022 Clarke County Election Results | Online Athens If you do not receive your voter registration card, or to find out if your registration is current, you should contact our office at 706-613-3150. For live updates on election results, follow The Red & Black's election results page here. 2021 Local Election Results | Athens Politics Nerd If our records show that your absentee ballot has been returned to us, you have already cast a ballot for that election and cannot vote in person. Voters will be directed to the correct voting precinct by election staff. The Red & Black is following election results for state primaries and local elections. If MVP is unable to find your information, you should contact the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections office at 706-613-3150. Democrat Spencer Frye ran unopposed in District 122. The ACC Elections Office shall maximize voter & community participation as we ensure access to free and fair elections and protect the integrity of the elections process. John Q. Williams upset Sheriff Ira Edwards in the Democratic primary with 51% of nearly 19,000 votes cast. Athens, Ga. election live updates: 23 of 24 precincts fully reported Athens Banner-Herald 0:00 0:42 It's election day in Georgia and voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots. "Because sometimes it just felt like there was a disconnect between what people were saying and the reality of what was actually out there.". Local / Nonpartisan Election Results Georgia Supreme Court Verda Colvin (incumbent) - 68.4% Veronica Brinson - 31.6% Mayor of Athens-Clarke County Kelly Girtz (incumbent) - 59.5% Mara Ziga - 24.9% Pearl Hall 5.0% Mykeisha Ross 4.8% Fred Moorman 3.0% For live updates on election results, follow The Red & Blacks election results page here. As of press time, Davenport leads the race with 80% of precincts reporting and 58.8% of the unofficial vote. All U.S. House seats are contested in the midterms, including those held by Georgias 14-member congressional delegation. Voters can cast their ballots in one of three ways: Early voting (absentee in person voting) is held at several locations around the county. It will need your attention. In Clarkeand Oconee counties, residents voted the most for Bailey. Typically, a poll worker will work 14 hours on an election day. if you have not voted in three or more years. Place the privacy envelope or sleeve with the ballot inside into the outer return envelope, complete the information on the back of the outer return envelope, and sign your name in the appropriate spot. Elections generate a lot of data: precinct results, margins of victory, turnout, and voter demographics. Mike Hodges secured the unofficial vote for the State Senate District 3 Republican primary runoff over Jeff Jones, taking 67.32% of the vote while Jones took 32.68%. Emma Marzullo, a senior political science major at the University of Georgia, attended the watch party. Governor Democratic primary, Charlie Bailey leads with 59.46% of the unofficial vote. We will be sure to consider and meet the needs of groups of people who have historically been marginalized and oppressed in our community. In the U.S House of Representatives District 6 Republican primary runoff, Rich McCormick takes the lead over Jake Evans with 69.54% of the unofficial vote and 16.67% of precincts reporting. Here's what to know. Gaines got his start in politics at the University of Georgia, where he served as student body president for the 2016-2017 school year. To obtain the status of a your provisional ballot recently cast, please contact the Elections Office at 706-613-3150 during regular business hours; Monday-Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. There was discrepancy between the Athens area and the rest of the state regarding the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor. A list of locations and hours will be posted on our website before each election at accgov.com/advancevoting. The only way were going to make it to the next chapter is to engage, and discuss, and dialogue with one another, Girtz told supporters, who applauded the mayor and chanted "Four more years! You have options to return your absentee ballot: Notice to the residents of the City of Winterville, GA, Director of Elections and Voter Registration. The application provides heat maps of partisan vote, registered voters, vote spreads and demographic breakdowns, county analysis, uncontested races and more for the state of Georgia, based on November's election. Physician and property owner Fred Moorman got three percent, narrowly edging out Bennie Coleman III, who withdrew from the race in recent weeks. D 70-80%. He spoke on how the last seven years have been a strange era, and how the only way to make it to the next chapter is to engage with and have conversations with one another. If you do not want to register to vote or update your current voter registration you mustOPT OUTby checking a box on the driver's license form. Polling Locations | Athens-Clarke County, GA - Official Website - ACCGov You are eligible to vote in Georgia if you: Voters will be automatically registered to vote as they obtain or renew their Georgia drivers license. Georgia does not allow same-day voter registration. With 20% of precincts reporting, Dexter Fisher continues to lead Matt Pulver in the District 5 County Commission runoff with 70.04% of the unofficial vote. I think hes doing good work as a mayor, especially working with the Democratic and leftist coalition that we have in the commission, she said. Local elections: Kelly Girtz rolls to second term as Athens-Clarke mayor, easily besting 4 other candidates, All results: 2022 Georgia Election Results. For the Nov. 8 general election, the last day to register was Oct. 11. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. Even before college, he said, he was building small computers that "didn't do anything." Can I use my college or university photo ID card? You can also view and download your precinct card online by using Secretary of State's My Voter Page website at https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/. In the Secretary of State Democratic primary, Bee Nguyen leads with 72.81%. No. Athens Banner-Herald 0:00 1:05 Republican House candidates saw major victories this year in the Athens area . Athens, GA Politics and Election News | Online Athens Brian Kemp faces off in a 2018 rematch against Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams, whileSen. Raphael Warnock looks to retain his congressional seat againstRepublican Herschel Walker. Kelly Girtz finished. Four more years!. Votes continue to be counted, but that race is headed for a runoff, with former Clarke County School District administrator Dexter Fisher hovering just under the 50 percent threshold. Athens, GA 30605 Phone: 706 433-3000 Email: webmaster@randb.com. Jobs. Statewide, Kwanza Hall won the most votes but fell short of 50%, triggering a runoff with Charlie Bailey. In Athens, 21,813 voters cast their ballots out of 71,350 registered voters (30.6% turnout). (706) 521-3558 November 02, 2021 at 4:58 am EDT Today is election day in Athens and around the state: voters will finish elections that began with last month's early voting, deciding a Clarke County School District sales tax referendum. Absentee by mail (see more information on absentee voting at, Vote in person during early voting (absentee in person) at one of the many locations around the county. This is also his second consecutive victory against Johnson, who he defeated in 2020 with 56.6% of the vote. Live updates: Georgia and Alabama election results 2022 - CNN Fold the ballot and place it inside the Official Absentee Ballot privacy envelope or paper privacy sleeve. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. And that has a transformative ripple effect., Clarke Board of Education: Evans edges out Johnson, Denson rolls to victory. Georgia election 2022: See results from Athens, Clarke County voting. In the District 3 State Senator Republican primary, Mike Hodges leads Jeff Jones with 68.95% of the unofficial vote. Georgia Rep. Houston Gaines won another term in the Georgia General Assembly,. Box 1868 Athens, Georgia . The first few hours of night passed slowly as the Athens-Clarke County results refused to budge from 0% of precincts reporting. When do Augustans vote? Athens-Clarke County District 5 is poised to have the only local runoff election on June 21, after candidates Dexter Fisher and Matt Pulver were unable to secure over 50% of the vote in the May 24 primaries. 10th District Congressional race still undecided. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Tuesday at your assigned polling place. (Photo/Jessica Gratigny). Video Tutorial: How to View and Download A Sample Ballot on the GA My Voter Page. Official election mail will come directly from a county election office or the Secretary of State's office in Atlanta. In the U.S House of Representatives District 2 Republican primary, Chris West takes the edge over Jeremy Hunt with 58.95% of the unofficial vote and 6.67% of the counties reporting. In Athens-Clarke County, the District 5 Commission election will also move to a runoff. R 60-70%. "The ACC Elections Office shall serve ALL members of our community; as well as our local, state, and federal governments. Find information on voting through absentee ballots in Athens-Clarke County when you're unable to vote in person on election day. Initial results were soon followed by more, as well cheering, chanting, jokes about Fred Moormans recent public indecency charge, drinks and victory speeches from elected candidates. She said she was excited about the results she saw, including the reelection of Mayor Girtz. Trump-endorsed challenger Jody Hice, who represents a large part of Athens in the US House picked up some 38 percent of the vote. Mayor Kelly Girtz declared victory around 11 p.m., when 90% of precincts had reported results that placed Girtz significantly ahead of his competition. Election night recap: Girtz declares victory in Athens mayoral race Advance Voting | Athens-Clarke County, GA - Official Website - ACCGov Thats not easy work. This year, he campaigned on a platform of lowering state income tax rates and strengthening law enforcement. Take note of the sender's address. A previous version of this article had an incorrect name as a candidate for the runoff election for theDemocratic nominee for lieutenant governor.