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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In Ware County, most local races were essentially decided in the May primary, as there were no candidates from the opposing party who qualified for the election. Two non-partisan races and one Republican primary did require runoffs on June 18. There will be a special election for the Waycross City Commission on the general election ballot.
Ware County Tax Commissioner
Incumbent Roger Collins won the Republican primary in May. No Democrats qualified for this race.
Ware County Coroner
Incumbent Atha Lucas was defeated by David Lane Jordan in the Republican primary in May. No Democrats qualified for this race.
Ware County Judge of Probate Court
The current probate court judge, Calvin Bennett, did not seek re-election in this non-partisan race. Janet Thrift won the four-way contest following the May primary and the June runoff.
Ware County Commission, District 2
Jon Tindall won the three-way Republican primary, following the May election and June runoff. Incumbent Jerry Pope was one of the defeated candidates. No Democrats qualified for this race.
Ware County Commission, District 4
The incumbent, Republican Sammy Hendricks, was not on the ballot for re-election. Barry Cox defeated Terry Simmons in the Republican primary in May. No Democrats qualified in this race.
Ware County Board of Education, District 2
Incumbent Karen Ethridge won re-election in the May non-partisan election, defeating Larry Rood.
Ware County Board of Education, District 3
Edward “Buster” Tyre won re-election in this non-partisan race, defeating three challengers between the May primary and June runoff.
Waycross City Commission, District 1 (Special Election)
This special election was called in June for the November general election, following the death of commission member Norman Davis, Sr.
| CANDIDATES |
- Willie Oliver - Pastor
- Shawn Roberts - Retired
- Jené Walker - Consultant