Important Dates

Runoff Election for Jasper Council
and other races on December 2, 2008


NOTE: Photo ids are required to vote.
For more information on acceptable forms of
photo identification check the
Secretary of State’s website.

News Concerning
Elections

• Video on Georgia Proposed Constitutional Amendments
  
  
• Candidates for sole commissioner, coroner to speak at Oct. 30 Republican meeting
  
  
• Voters discuss, hear about constitutional amendments on Nov. 4 Ballot
  
  
• While U.S. Senator heads to Savannah Chambliss campaign teams hits Pickens
  
  
• Congressional candidates discuss bailout, war, other national issues at Saturday forum
  
  
• Four qualify for Jasper council race
  
  
• Commissioner candidates to the point in only public debate
  
  
• A Primer on the Proposed Georgia Constitutional Amendments
  
  
• Independent candidates make the ballot
  
  
• Fight to look over others' dead bodies
  
  
• Progressives hold Fair Tax Forum
  
  
• Sunday alcohol sales for Jasper?
  
  
• Most questions address commissioner candidates
  
  
• Craig Elected Sheriff
  
  
• Incumbents win big - 2008 Primary Election Results
  
  
• Commissioner candidates speak to business audience
  
  
• Final forum brings large energetic crowd to Jerusalem
  
  
• Vincent McPherson enters November race for sole commissioner
  
  
• Republicans offer Tomatoes and Topics June 21
  
  
• LWV registering voters, offers screenings of Senate Candidates
  
  
• According to disclosure reports, Sheriff hopefuls have busiest campaigns
  
  
• Sheriff Candidates address Chamber
  
  
• Republican Party Forums offer chance to hear party candidates
  
  
• Multi-Man Commission Forum Held
  
  
• Seniors want referendum on ballot
  
  
• How things work
  Which court is which?
  
  
• Sheriff Wofford to retire at end of term

Video of Candidate Forums/Debates

• Georgia Proposed Constitutional Amendments
  
  
• Commissioner Forum - 10/2/2008
  
  
• Commissioner Countdown - 7/8/2008
  
  
• Republican Candidates Forum - 7/7/2008
  
  
• It's Time for A Debate - Bill Newton 7/4/2008
  
  

Local Political Groups

North Georgia Progressives

League of Women Voters


Pickens County Republican Party

Pickens County Democratic Party

Links

To register to vote
Find your polling place and elected officials
Pickens County Government

Pickens County Elections
1266 East Church Street, Suite 165
Jasper, GA 30143

Phone: 706-253-8781
Fax: 706-253-8782

Office Hours:
Monday through Friday during normal business (non election days) the office is open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Closed from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for lunch.

e-mail: jroberts@pickenscountyga.gov

Contested Races in Runoff Election

Jasper City Council Seat

U.S. Senate

	Saxby Chambliss (R) Incumbent
	Jim Martin (D)

Public Service Commission

Court of Appeals

Your Guide to local Elected Officials
(D) - Democrat, (I) - Independent, (R) - Republican

Sole Commissioner of Pickens

Rob Jones (R) Incumbent

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Pickens County Coroner

Kevin Roper (R) Incumbent

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Pickens County Sheriff

Donnie Craig (R)

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Clerk of Court

Gail Brown (R) Incumbent

Magistrate Judge of Pickens County

Larry Ray (R) Incumbent

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Probate Judge of Pickens County

Rodney Gibson (I) Incumbent

Tax Commissioner

Sharon Troglin (I) Incumbent

School Board Post 1

John Trammell (R) Incumbent

School Board Post 4

Ervin Easterwood (R) Incumbent

House of Representatives

Tom Graves (R) Incumbent

State Senate

Chip Pearson (R) Incumbent

U.S. House of Representatives
in the 9th Congressional District

Nathan Deal (R) Incumbent