Last Day for Voter Registration
Election, Feature News, Politics April 25, 2022
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.- Today Apr. 25 is the last day for voter registration for the May 24 primary election.
To register to vote or for early voting, you can go to 56 Short Street Dahlonega, GA 30533. For registration information visit https://www.lumpkincounty.gov/183/Elections-Registration.
Early voting will begin on May 2 and be 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through May 6. On May 7 the voting will be 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This will be the schedule every week through May 20. Friday, May 13 will be the last day to request an absentee ballot. Election day voting will be 7:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m.
The positions up for election are County Commissioner District 3 and 4, Board of Education Chairperson, and Board of Education District 2 and 4. The incumbents for all positions have qualified to run again for their positions.
The incumbents are Rhett Stringer Commissioner District 3 he is running unopposed. Jeff Moran Commissioner District 4, and is being challenged by R.L. “Wade” Niles.
The chairperson incumbent is Bobby Self he is running unopposed. Board of Education District 4 is Lynn Sylvester. The district 2 incumbent is Craig Poore, and he is being challenged by Jeramy Nye.
For more information on the candidates that are qualified for election visit https://sos.ga.gov/page/qualifying-candidate-information.
Candidates for 2022 General Election Updated
Election March 7, 2022
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.- Qualifying for the 2022 general election began today for three Board of Education and two County Commissioner seats.
The board of education positions up for election is chairperson, district two, and district four. The incumbent for district four is Lynn Sylvester and she has announced she will be running for re-election. District two incumbent is Craig Poore and the chairperson incumbent is Bobby Self.
As of 4:00 p.m., there is one person that has qualified for the district two-seat and that is Jeramy Nye. So far there is not a candidate for the chairperson position.
The two county commissioner seats up for election are districts three and four. The incumbents are Rhett Stringer district three and Jeff Moran district four. At this time neither has announced if running or not. The qualified candidate for district four is R.L. “Wade” Niles.
We will continue to update as the candidates announce their bids. For more information on the election throughout the state visit https://sos.ga.gov/qualifying-candidate-information.
UPDATE:
The incumbent for the board of education chairperson Bobby Self has qualified to run for reelection.
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