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Voters Choose Danny Hale for Road Supervisor
August 3, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
DeKalb County voters chose Danny Hale over Jimmy Sprague Thursday as their next Road Supervisor.
Hale, a Republican beat Sprague, a Democrat 2,417 to 2,222. Hale won nine precincts while Sprague carried six. Sprague also had a slight majority of early votes/absentees.
Hale will take over from Incumbent Road Supervisor Wallace (Butch) Agee on September 1. Agee, a Republican decided against seeking re-election to a second term this year.
The office has been held by a Republican since 1990 when former Road Supervisor Kenny Edge was first elected. Edge served six terms before retiring in 2014.
Susan Martin to Succeed Katherine Pack as Circuit Court Clerk
August 3, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
Susan Martin will be the next DeKalb County Circuit Court Clerk.
Martin, a Republican won the race against Democrat Nicole Wright Thursday with 2,940 votes. Wright received 1,590. Martin carried all 15 precincts and had a majority of the early votes/absentees.
She will succeed 16 year incumbent Katherine Pack, a Democrat on September 1. Pack chose not to seek re-election this year
Martin will be the first Republican to hold the office since Ceasar Dunn who served from 1982 to 1994.
County Mayor Tim Stribling Cruises to Second Term
August 2, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
County Mayor Tim Stribling cruised to a second term in the DeKalb County General Election Thursday.
Stribling, a Democrat, defeated Independent challenger Randy Paris 3,123 to 1,346. Stribling carried every precinct but Edgar Evins State Park and Rock Castle and had a majority of the early votes/ absentees.
Meanwhile, Trustee Sean Driver, a Republican, was elected to a fourth term. Driver ran unopposed and led the ticket with 4,065 votes.
County Clerk James L. (Jimmy) Poss, a Democrat, received 3,718 complimentary votes running unopposed for a second term.
Register of Deeds Jeff McMillen, a Democrat, was re-elected to a ninth term. He ran unopposed and got 3,841 votes.
The new terms of Stribling, Driver, Poss, and McMillen begin September 1.
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