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Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols and Lanier counties saw little shake-ups in its election races based on the unofficial results from Tuesday elections.
Incumbents returned to office in almost all challenged races in these South Georgia counties.
A quick look at the challenged regional races in these counties as well as the votes on the charter school amendment.
BERRIEN COUNTY
With seven of seven precincts reporting, but not including provisional ballots. Races with opposition.
STATE SENATE, District 7
Tyler Harper (R): 4,786 ... 80.65%
Donald Mitchell (D): 1,148 ... 19.35%
JUDGE, Probate Court
Aleta Larger (R): 2,219 ... 36.45%
Susan W. Griner, I (D): 3,869 ... 63.55%
SHERIFF
Anthony Heath, I (R): 4,741 ... 77.85%
James A. McMillan (D): 1,349 ... 22.15%
AMENDMENT #1, Charter Schools
Yes: 2,544 ... 43.64%
No: 3,286 ... 56.36%
BROOKS COUNTY
Numbers reported by deadline, though the Secretary of State election site marked as 0 of 9 precincts reporting throughout the night. Brooks County Board of Elections officials could not be reached late Tuesday night to clarify the numbers posted.
STATE SENATE, District 8
Tim Golden, I (R): 3,494 ... 67.65%
Bikram Mohanty (D): 1,671 ... 32.35%
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, District 175
Amy Carter, I (R): 3,499 ... 67.09%
J.C. Cunningham (D): 1,716 ... 32.91%
SHERIFF
Matt Elsberry (R): 1,807 ... 34.43%
Mike Dewey, I (D): 3,441 ... 65.57%
COUNTY COMMISSION, D5
Stephen Burton (R): 363 ... 42.41%
James Maxwell, I (D): 493 ... 57.59%
BOARD OF EDUCATION, District 3
Luke Mitchell, I (R): 502 ... 52.73%
Nancy Dennard (D): 450 ... 47.27%
BOARD OF EDUCATION, District 5
Denise Monroe (R): 352 ... 41.31%
Frank L. Thomas, I (D): 500 ... 58.69%
AMENDMENT #1, Charter Schools
Yes: 2,556 ... 51.46%
No: 2,411 ... 48.54%
COOK COUNTY
With eight of eight precincts reporting, but not including provisional ballots. Races with opposition.
STATE SENATE, District 8
Tim Golden, I (R): 3,988 ... 70.34%
Bikram Mohanty (D): 1,682 ... 29.66%
SHERIFF
Dennis E. Folsom (R): 2,220 ... 37.26%
Doug Hanks (D): 3,405 ... 57.15%
Anthony Williams (IND): 333 ... 5.59%
TAX COMMISSIONER
Wendy Williams (R):
2,133 ... 36.36%
Donnie Simmons, I (D): 3,734 ... 63.64%
COUNTY COMMISSION, District 2
M. Dinnerman, I (R): 685 ... 53.14%
L. Parris (D): 604 ... 46.86%
COUNTY COMMISSION, District 3
Linda W. Meadows (R): 431 ... 41.17%
Jeff B. Lane, I (D): 616 ... 58.83%
AMENDMENT #1, Charter Schools
Yes: 2,466 ... 43.10%
No: 3,256 ... 56.90%
ECHOLS COUNTY
With one of one precincts reporting, but not including provisional ballots. Races with opposition.
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE, District 1
Jack Kingston, I (R): 838 ... 82%
Lesli Messinger (D): 184 ... 18%
STATE SENATE, District 8
Tim Golden, I (R): 839 ... 82.42%
Bikram Mohanty (D): 179 ... 17.58%
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, District 174
Ellis Black, I (R): 826 ... 79.19%
Teresa Lawrence (D): 217 ... 20.81%
COUNTY COMMISSION, Post 3
Jim Carter (D): 549 ... 52.99%
Leon Zeigler, I (IND): 487 ... 47.01%
BOARD OF EDUCATION, Post 4
Richard Hendley, I (R): 535 ... 50.42%
Mitchell Church (D): 526 ... 49.58%
AMENDMENT #1, Charter Schools
Yes: 404 ... 41.78%
No: 563 ... 58.22%
LANIER COUNTY
With four of four precincts reporting, but not including provisional ballots. Races with opposition.
STATE SENATE, District 8
Tim Golden, I (R): 1,850 ... 66.79%
Bikram Mohanty (D): 920 ... 33.21%
SHERIFF
J. Darrell Watson (R): 1,392 ... 47.72%
Nick Norton, I (D): 1,525 ... 52.28%
BOARD OF EDUCATION, Chairman
Franklin Patten, I (R): 1,519 ... 52.85%
Phillip Connell (D): 1,355 ... 47.15%
AMENDMENT #1,
Charter Schools
Yes: 1,378 ... 50.26%
No: 1,364 ... 49.74%
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