LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – The results are in for the Lumpkin County District 1 County Commissioner’s seat Tucker Greene is the new commissioner.

The race for the County Commissioner’s seat was between Tucker Greene and Mitchell Ridley. Ridley is a former city council member until he stepped down in September to run for the commissioner position, and he owns his own salon.

Greene is currently a project manager at H.E. Hodge Company. He has lived in Dahlonega since 2007. Both candidates participated in the debate held on Oct. 14, to view that debate please go to https://lumpkin.fetchyournews.com/2021/10/18/candidates-for-commissioner-seat-participate-forum/

This is a special election due to the untimely passing of Dr. David J. Miller. He passed back in May. The current Commissioners recently dedicated their boardroom in memory of his service to the community.

The results are not yet certified.