Qualifying is over so here’s your first look at who’s re-elected without opposition (barring independent candidates joining the races). The group includes two of three county commissioners, two Floyd County School Board members and two legislators.
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION
Post Four: Larry Maxey, incumbent, Republican.
Post Five: Scotty Hancock, incumbent, Republican
FLOYD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
District 1 (Armuchee, Glenwood): Chip Hood, incumbent, Republican
District 4 (Pepperell): Tony Daniel, incumbent, Republican.
SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE
William F. “Billy” Sparks, non-partisan (was seeking full term after appointment)
STATE HOUSE
District 12: Eddie Lumsden, incumbent, Republican.
District 14: Christian Coomer, incumbent, Republican.
STATE SENATE
District 31: Bill Heath, incumbent, Republican.
PRIMARY, MAY 22
Superior Court Judge: Emily J. Matson, Kay Ann Wetherington,
State House District 15: Matthew Gambill, Republican (Paul Battles is not seeking a new term). Allan Levene, Republican.
GENERAL ELECTION, Nov. 6
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION
Post One: Rhonda Wallace, incumbent, Republican. Stephanie Wright, Democrat.
STATE HOUSE
District 13: Katie Dempsey, incumbent, Republican, vs. John Burnette II, Democrat.
STATE SENATE
District 52: Chuck Hufstetler, incumbent, Republican. Evan Ross, Democrat.
District 14: Bruce Thompson, incumbent, Republican. Rachel Kinsey, Democrat.
U.S. Congress
House District 11: Barry Loudermilk, incumbent, Republican, and Democrat Flynn Broady Jr. of Marietta.
House District 14: Tom Graves, incumbent, Republican. Stephen Lamar Foster, a Democrat from Dalton.
The calendar: The primary is May 22 this year with the runoff (if needed) set for July 24. The general election is Nov. 6. The local ballot this year features seats on the Floyd County Commission, School Board, superior court and the legislative delegation.
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