Elections

Advance voting continues; primary is next Tuesday

Echo Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Advance voting for the general primary continues from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, May 17, leading up to the general primary on Tuesday, May 21   Advance voting is being held at the Board of Elections Office.    On election day, three precincts will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

USPS finds missing 200 mailed ballots

Zeke Palermo
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Absentee ballots sent to Oglethorpe County voters on April 22 that were lost in the mail have been found, according to election officials and the U.S. Postal Service.   “As of (Sunday) they were located,” Oglethorpe County Election Supervisor Marilyn Huff-Waller said on Monday.
Commission chair Jay Paul

Commission chair Jay Paul

Candidates to address questions at forum

News Staff
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Commission Chair Jay Paul, Sheriff David Gabriel and state representative Trey Rhodes are among the elected officials and candidates who have committed to participate in the candidate forum at the Historic Crawford Depot on Thursday, April 18.   A meet and greet will start at 5:30 p.m.
Will Brown (right) chats with fellow Oglethorpe County Commissioner Howard Sanders during a meeting. Brown is running unopposed for his second term from District 4. (ASHLEY BALSAVIAS/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Will Brown (right) chats with fellow Oglethorpe County Commissioner Howard Sanders during a meeting. Brown is running unopposed for his second term from District 4. (ASHLEY BALSAVIAS/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Q&A: Broadband access important for Brown

News Staff
Thursday, April 18, 2024
William Brown, who is in his first term, is running unopposed for reelection to the District 4 Commissioner seat. The Oglethorpe Echo spoke with Brown to learn more about his plans for his next term.    Comments have been edited for length and clarity.
Two Republican candidates seek the next term as Oglethorpe County sheriff on May 21.

Two Republican candidates seek the next term as Oglethorpe County sheriff on May 21.

Q&A: Sheriff candidates on key issues, policies

Kayla Lopez
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Q: What do you think are the top three priorities of the office and how the deputies' time is being allocated?    Jackson: I’d say, the top priority for me is to protect and serve the citizens and maintain the jail.
Teresa Jo Campbell (left) and Dawn Johnson Scarborough (right) are the candidates running for Oglethorpe County tax commissioner in the May 21 election. (Submitted photos)

Teresa Jo Campbell (left) and Dawn Johnson Scarborough (right) are the candidates running for Oglethorpe County tax commissioner in the May 21 election. (Submitted photos)

Election 2024 Q&A: Scarborough, Campbell look to fill Arnold’s role

Sarah Myers
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Oglethorpe County tax commissioner seat will be open after Sheila Arnold, who has held the office since 2008, retires in December.