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Commissioner Jordan Johnson wins second term in district 1
AUGUSTA (WJBF) – With the polls now closed, voters we spoke with in Richmond County are feeling confident in their preferred candidate. Over at Commissioner Jordan Johnson’s campaign party, as voters watch the numbers come in they’re were hoping Johnson gets a chance to serve for a second term in District 1. “Augusta needs folks, […]
Election Day: Turnout varied among Augusta area polling locations
Primary Election Day in the Augusta area has concluded. Voters have decided who goes on the November ballot, though many elections were decided today as races can be nonpartisan. Some notable local offices up for grabs are the Richmond County sheriff, Georgia House District 131 representative, and U.S. House District 12 representative. This was also election day for several nonpartisan races including half of the Augusta Commission and a judge's seat on the Superior Court of...
Mayor vote ballot referendum considered number one reason some Augustans are voting
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – There a lot of attention on the Mayor Vote Ballot Referendum on this Election Day, and some Augustans say this is considered to be the number one reason to cast their ballots. Election officials say that it has been steady and not overly busy as voters made their way through two […]
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