While the race for president is getting much of the attention in the 2024 election cycle, Georgia voters will also be electing officials for local, state, and federal office this year. Some of those races were decided in the May 21 primary, while others will be decided in November.
This year’s election does not include the high-profile statewide offices, such as governor, lieutenant governor, or secretary of state, as those positions were all elected in 2022, and won’t be up for election again until 2026. Also, neither of Georgia’s two U.S. Senators, Jon Ossoff or Raphael Warnock, are up for election this year.
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Following the May primary and June runoff, only one local office remains contested within Glynn County. Additionally, voters will face a decision on an additional sales tax to help fund the Glynn County School District.
Glynn County Commission, At Large Post 2
Incumbent Walter Rafolski sought re-election, and won the Republican primary. An independent candidate, Laura Khurana, had submitted petition signatures in order to be placed on the general election ballot. However, according to a July 31 Facebook post by Khurana, some of the petitions were rejected, because the voter printed their name on the signature line, rather than signing it in cursive, leaving her below the required number of signatures to get on the ballot. Khurana appealed the decision, but the appeal was denied, and she ended her bid for the seat, leaving Rafolski as the sole remaining candidate.
| REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE |
- Walter Rafolski - Merchant (Campaign Facebook page)
Glynn County Commission, District 2
The incumbent, Republican Cap Fendig, is not on the ballot in this election. No Democrats qualified for this race. Bob Duncan won the Republican primary runoff in June.
Glynn Board of Education, District 1
The incumbent, Republican Marcus Edgy, is not on the ballot in this election. Jeff Dodgen won the Republican primary in May. No Democrats qualified for this race.
Glynn Board of Education, District 3
The incumbent, John Madala, is seeking re-election.
| DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE |
- Bob McKenzie - Human Resources Consultant
| REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE |
- John Madala - Retired
Glynn Board of Education, District 5
The incumbent, Democrat Audrey Gibbons, won the May primary. No Republicans qualified in this race.
Glynn Solicitor of State Court
The primary responsibility of this office is to prosecute all criminal misdemeanor offenses filed in the State Court of Glynn County. It is a non-partisan race. Incumbent Maria Lugue won re-election in May, defeating James “Wrix” McIlvaine.
Brunswick-Glynn Joint Water and Sewer Commission, At Large Post 1
The mission of the Brunswick-Glynn Joint Water and Sewer Commission to safeguard the public health and safety by providing sufficient drinking water and environmentally responsible wastewater treatment in a financially sound manner while meeting or exceeding all regulatory requirements and supporting planned growth in the community. The incumbent, Chad Strickland, is not on the ballot in this election. Bill Edgy won the non-partisan seat following the May primary election and June runoff, defeating Stacey Grace and David Austin.
Glynn County E-SPLOST - 1% Sales Tax for Educational Purposes
Voters will be asked whether or not to continue the current one-percent sales tax that funds education projects in the county.
The current E-SPLOST was approved by 65% of the voters in November 2020, and expires in December 2025. The district’s webpage for the current ESPLOST includes a status report on the various projects funded by the current tax.
Shall a one percent sales and use tax for educational purposes be imposed in the Glynn County School District for a period of time not to exceed 16 consecutive calendar quarters in order to raise not more than $114,600,000 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, and equipping the following capital outlay projects: (a) additions, renovations and modernization to Glynn Academy’s gymnasium and auditorium; (b) renovations and modifications to Sterling Elementary School; (c) renovations and modifications to Glynn County Stadium; (d) renovations and modifications at Brunswick High School, Needwood Middle School, Glynn Middle School, Jane Macon Middle School, Oglethorpe Elementary School, Risley Middle School, and Sterling Elementary School; (e) acquisition of school buses, and (f) other real and personal property for the school system, including sidewalks and covered walkways, any necessary demolition, site improvements, renovations, and improvements to facilities, land acquisition, technology upgrades, computers and related technology including fiber and software, telephone and communication equipment, computerized energy management systems, heating and air conditioning systems, lighting, and similar property and equipment in accordance with its facilities plans, as the same may be revised in accordance with the needs of the School District?