Elections
Posted under Politics, courts, Elections on August 6th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
Kevin Salmon has withdrawn from the Superior Court Race.
In a release, he says: Today I announce my withdrawal from the race for Judge of the Superior Court of Floyd County. When I entered the race, I had hoped to balance my ongoing responsibilities to my family, as an Assistant District Attorney, and as a […]
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 courts, Elections on June 27th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
(From Judge Salmon) “One of the most personal decisions an individual can make is whether or not to offer for election to public office. In arriving at that decision one is, of course, entitled to consider personal reasons.
To run again has always been my intention. However, due mostly to events over the past several […]
Posted under courts, Elections on June 27th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
Long time Superior Court Judge Larry Salmon has decided not to seek an additional term as a Floyd County Superior Court Judge.
Jason A. Lewis, Jack Niedrach, and Kevin Salmon have qualified for the seat.
In other court news, Judge J. Bryant Durham did qualify for a new term and is not opposed for the November 4th […]
Posted under Elections on June 27th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
(Floyd County Release) The Floyd County Board of Elections and Registration would like to remind all voters that advanced voting begins Monday, July 7 at 8 a.m.
Advanced voters will need to show proper identification before voting. There are several forms of proper identification including: a Georgia driver’s license, even if expired; a valid state or […]
Posted under Politics, Elections on November 7th, 2007 by RomeNewswire
You always hear people say your vote counts, well this election it was proven more than ever.
Two Rome City Commission races were decided by 7 votes or less. Newcomer Milton Slack edged incumbent Norman Skidmore by only 4 votes in ward 1. Political veteran Paul Smith narrowly lost a ward 2 seat by only 7 […]
Posted under Elections on November 7th, 2007 by RomeNewswire
Four Rome city commissioners hold on to their seats while a familiar face and two outright newcomers are elected last night.
Milton Slack the third becomes the first African American to be elected to the commission withouth having first been appointed to a post. He nudged incumbent Norm Skidmore by four votes to […]
Posted under Elections on November 6th, 2007 by RomeNewswire
WARD 1
WRIGHT BAGBY 1943WINS
RUTH ANN COX 913
NORMAN SKIDMORE 1447
MILTON SLACK 1451WINS
BUZZ WACHSTETER 1531WINS
WARD 2
STEVEN MCDOWELL 363
HAROLD PLEDGER 204
DUANE REID 1230WINS
PAUL SMITH 1223
WARD3
KIM CANADA 1359WINS
BILL COLLINS 1426WINS
JIM GREER 967
RICHARD INGRAM 612
ALVIN JACKSON 972
EVIE MCNEICE 1245WINS
NATHAN ROBERTS 315
TOM SALTINO 1074
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