Elections

More than 44% of Oglethorpe County registered voters have cast an early or absentee ballot so far in the 2024 election. These totals show early voting numbers each day through Oct. 26.

More than 44% of Oglethorpe County registered voters have cast an early or absentee ballot so far in the 2024 election. These totals show early voting numbers each day through Oct. 26.

Early voting continues at steady pace

Sarah Coyne
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Georgia set an early voting record on Oct. 15 with 310,000, or nearly 4% of total registered voters in the state, casting a ballot. Oglethorpe County contributed 591 votes to that record-breaking total. But, the county isn’t surpassing its own record totals — yet.
Incumbent Republican Jay Paul (right) will run against Democratic challenger Patrick Kim Bonds (left) for Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners chair in the Nov. 5 election. Paul has served nearly four years as chairman and Bonds won in the May 2024 Democratic Primary. (Photo / Patrick Kim Bonds and Jay Paul)

Incumbent Republican Jay Paul (right) will run against Democratic challenger Patrick Kim Bonds (left) for Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners chair in the Nov. 5 election. Paul has served nearly four years as chairman and Bonds won in the May 2024 Democratic Primary. (Photo / Patrick Kim Bonds and Jay Paul)

Q&A: BOC chair candidates discuss goals, challenges facing county

Mary Catherine Dodys
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Democratic challenger Patrick Kim Bonds will run against incumbent Republican Jay Paul for chairman of the Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners in the Nov. 5 election.
Democratic challenger Jacqueline Bosby (left) and Incumbent Republican Andy Saxon (right) are running for the District 2 seat on the Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners in the Nov. 5 election. (Submitted Photo)

Democratic challenger Jacqueline Bosby (left) and Incumbent Republican Andy Saxon (right) are running for the District 2 seat on the Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners in the Nov. 5 election. (Submitted Photo)

Q&A: Plans differ among District 2 candidates

Sarah Coyne
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Incumbent Republican Andy Saxon and Democratic challenger Jacqueline Bosby are running for the District 2 seat on the Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners in the Nov. 5 election. The Oglethorpe Echo spoke with Saxon and Bosby for a look at their plans for District 2.
Mike Collins and Lexy Doherty

Mike Collins and Lexy Doherty

Q&A: District 10 House candidates on legislation, key issues

Abby Peacock
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Editor’s Note: This Q&A with the District 10 House race candidates was originally published on May 1, but is being republished this week to reflect that Democrat Lexy Doherty will take on Republican incumbent Mike Collins in the upcoming election.
Trey Rhodes (R), left, and Melanie Miller (D) are competing for the District 124 state house seat on Nov. 5, 2024.

Trey Rhodes (R), left, and Melanie Miller (D) are competing for the District 124 state house seat on Nov. 5, 2024.

Q&A: Communication key for District 124 state house candidates

Ellie Pool
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
 Two candidates are running for the Georgia House of Representatives for District 124. District 124 consists of Oglethorpe, Greene, Taliaferro and a portion of Putnam County. Melanie Miller is running as a Democrat against incumbent Republican Trey Rhodes in the Nov. 5 election.

Key dates and information to register to vote

News Staff
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Here are key dates for voting in the election, which is less than a month away.  Monday, Oct. 7 is the last day to register to vote or update your current voter registration address. It’s also the first day that ballots will be mailed to voters who have requested them.
Marilyn Huff-Waller Elections Supervisor for Oglethorpe County Board of Elections is getting prepared for the 2024 Presidential Election. Voter registration ends Oct. 7. (Photo/ Sarah Coyne)

Marilyn Huff-Waller Elections Supervisor for Oglethorpe County Board of Elections is getting prepared for the 2024 Presidential Election. Voter registration ends Oct. 7. (Photo/ Sarah Coyne)

New election rule shouldn't strongly affect Oglethorpe

Sarah Coyne
Thursday, October 3, 2024
The State Election Board has ordered all ballots to be hand-counted on Election Day, which will change how Oglethorpe County election officials do their jobs on Nov. 5.“I don’t know how long it will take,” said Steve McCannon, Oglethorpe County Board of Elections election assistant.
The Oglethorpe County Board of Elections Office on May 21, 2024. (Zeke Palermo/The Oglethorpe Echo))

The Oglethorpe County Board of Elections Office on May 21, 2024. (Zeke Palermo/The Oglethorpe Echo))

Incumbents dominate in May 21 primary at county, state levels

Zeke Palermo
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
David Gabriel will remain sheriff for another four years. Gabriel narrowly defeated challenger James Jackson in the primary election on Tuesday to earn a third term as Oglethorpe County Sheriff. Gabriel, first elected in 2016, received 1,445 of 2,633 (54.88%) votes.