Board of Education Chair Ginger Bailey was elected to a fifth term Tuesday night, defeating challenger Marilyn Norfleet in the nonpartisan contest 3,523 to 2,132. Two other members of the board were up for re-election but were not opposed, meaning leadership is set to stay the same until 2029.
Most other races mirror statewide results, but in Jones County, Lt. Gov Burt Jones (no relation) nearly met the 50% threshold, performing better than the statewide figures. Jones served as a state senator representing Jones County prior to his run for the state's second-highest post.
Results are unofficial until certified by the Secretary of State. Brad Raffensperger, who currently holds that position, was one of more than a dozen who ran for governor.
Board of Education – Chair
Ginger Bailey (inc.) – 62.30% – 3,523
Marilyn Norfleet – 37.70% – 2,132
U.S. Senate – Republican
Mike Collins – 49.50% – 1,727
Buddy Carter – 26.31% – 918
Derek Dooley – 20.55% – 717
As of Tuesday at 10 p.m., Collins and Dooley appear to be heading to the June 16 runoff as neither secured enough votes to win outright
Georgia Governor – Republican
Rick Jackson – 34.21% – 1,227
Burt Jones – 49.32% – 1,769
As of Tuesday at 10 p.m., Jackson and Jones are heading to a runoff.
Georgia Governor – Democrat
Keisha Lance Bottoms – 66.62% – 1,511
Michael "Mike" Thurmond – 14.64% – 332
Lance Bottoms will face either Jackson or Jones in the general election.
Lieutenant Governor – Republican
John F. Kennedy – 36.49% — 1,267
Blake Tillery – 25.46% – 884
Greg Dolezal – 12.90% – 448
Statewide, Kennedy and Dolezal are heading to the runoff election.
Lieutenant Governor – Democrat
Josh McLaurin – 40.24% – 860
Nabilah Parkes — 32.57% — 696
Statewide, McLaurin and Parkes are heading to the runoff election.
State House – District 149 – Democrat
Floyd Griffin (inc.) – 75.71% – 530
Ross Sheppard – 24.29% – 170
Griffin won with nearly 80% of the vote districtwide, so he will face Republican Randy Peters, who was unopposed for the Republican nomination, in November.
For more results, visit the Secretary of State's website for Jones County results by clicking here.
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