Election '08
Posted under Elections, Election '08 on November 4th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
Irwin Bagwell (pictured taking a call from supporters) celebrated with his family and friends late Tuesday night after winning a county commission seat by defeating Jerry Jennings.
“He was a 10-year incumbent,” said Bagwell. “I plan to work with the other commissioners … we’ve got a big road ahead of us.”
Bagwell said his election makes sense, […]
Posted under Elections, Election '08 on November 4th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
Complete election results below!
Tim Burkhalter cruised to an easy re-election win, defeating second time challenger Steve Hulsey by a margin of over 2 to 1 and he says he is satisfied.
“I think that it basically says our opponet has been campainging about bringing the office back to basics. We’ve always wanted to exceed expecatations,” said Burkhalter late […]
Posted under Politics, Elections, Election '08 on November 4th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
Everything but provisional ballots!
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District Atty
Dan Morgan 14189
Leigh Patterson 18410 WINNER!
Superior Court
Jason Lewis 12113
Jack Neidrach 17076 WINNER!
Sheriff
Steve Hulsey 10856
Tim Burkhalter 21997 WINNER!
Tax Commissioner
Kevin Payne 19803 WINNER!
Ron Morris 12602
County Commission
Irwin Bagwell 16235 WINNER!
Jerry Jennings 15673
Floyd County School Board
Brian Barcomb 11479 WINNER!
Brian Shealy 9598
District 13
Katie […]
Posted under Politics, Elections, Election '08 on November 4th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
Many polling places are reporting little or no lines at midday. Town Rome had one voter inside the building at 1pm and 305 voters had cast their ballot up until that point.
A sign of the times as Georgia beacomes a battleground state, National pollsters are in Floyd County conducitng exit polls for the first time […]
Posted under Election '08 on August 6th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
4.6% of Floyd County’s registered voters overwhelmingly endorsed Jim Martin for the Democratic nomination to oppose Senator Saxby Chambliss this fall.
Martin got 1,584 votes in Floyd County to Vernon Jones 422.
Statewide, Martin won by close to 18% over Jones who was the leading vote getter in the first round of balloting. […]
Posted under Elections, Election '08 on July 15th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
Photos: Jerry Duke, RNW (above: Penson celebrates with campaign manager Victoria Brooks. At left: Penson reacts to the final vote count. Bottom: Robin Holt keeps track of the vote tally.)
In what should have been a fairly quick election night due to the light turnout and only one race of local importance, The Floyd County elections […]
Posted under Politics, Election '08 on June 29th, 2008 by Hayden Jennings
By RNW Reporter Hayden Jennings
The group Rome Young Democrats met Sunday afternoon for a “Chillin’ Out With The Candidates” event.
The event offerred the around 75 visitors all you could eat ice cream and a chance to meet local Democratic candidates. Five local candidates were there campaigning and while candidiates from the state and federal level were slated to […]
