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Page 14 November 12, 2023 StarNews www.starnewsgaonline.com
November 7th ELECTION RESULTS
The following candidates qualified for office
Leslie McPherson
760
and were unopposed. Unopposed candidates
Mac Pilgrim
352
were deemed to have voted for themselves,
Villa Rica City Council Ward 3
thus, considered the “whiners” of the election:
Stephanie Warmoth
75% ✓
1. City of Bowdon Mayor Randy Saxon
Phil Butch
25%
2. City of Bowdon City Council Post 2
City of Carrollton Mayor
Bobby C. Elliott
Betty Cason
76% ✓
3. City of Bowdon City Council Post 3 Wes
Walt Hollingsworth
24%
McEntyr
Carrollton City Council Ward 3
A Run-Off Election will be held Tuesday,
Stacie Gibbs
58% ✓
December 5, 2023 to determine the winner of
Jim Watters
42%
the mayor’s seat for The City of Villa Rica.
Carrollton City Council Ward 4
None of the four candidates earned 50% plus
Constance Glenn
13%
one vote (836) of the total votes cast (1670)
Bob Uglum
87% ✓
during the Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Carrollton City School Board At Large
Municipal General Election.
Tim Holt
18%
A Run-Off Election will be held between the
Melanie McLendon
82% ✓
two candidates who received the top two vote
Temple City Council Ward 4
counts: Incumbent Gil McDougal and Leslie
Hiley Miller
64% ✓
McPherson.
Stuart Morlet
36%
Villa Rica Mayor
Whitesburg City Council Post 2
Kendrick Davis 175
Robert Arnell
59% ✓
Gil McDougal (Incumbent) 383
Steven Sutton
41%
SUPERVISOR from front page
According to the county’s Communications
Director Ashley Hulsey, Rigby will stay on as
elections supervisor through the December 5th
Runoff. Rigby was hired as the county’s elec
tions supervisor eight years ago (March 2015).
This position is appointed by the Carroll
County Board of Commissioners (S.B. 589)
but will answer to the Commission Chair;
hired by a board of seven members, but can be
fired solely by the chair. This position is an “at-
will” job, not covered by Civil Service. In
Georgia, employees are presumed to be “at-
will,” and their employment may be terminated
for any reason, at any tune, with or without
cause, as long as the reason is not specifically
prohibited by law. But, a a civil servant
employee cannot be fired without cause and
are entitled to due process when facing
termination.
According to the county’s posting of the
position, the job’s preferred education and
experience: “Bachelor’s degree in Business
Management, Public Administration, Business
Administration, or any related field, with five
(5) years professional experience in the field -
OR - any equivalent combination of education,
training, and experience which provides the
requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for
this job.”
Also, “Special Requirements: Must com
plete a certification program approved by the
Secretary of State no later than December 31 of
the year in which appointed. Possession of, or
ability to obtain, a valid Driver’s License.
Ability to drive and operate the department’s
assigned vehicles and equipment in a safe and
efficient manner.
“Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-100 shall attend
a minimum of 12 hours training annually as
selected by the Georgia Secretary of State to
meet the requirements of mandatory continu
ing education for election and registration
officials.
Applicants must pass a physical, drug-
screen, and criminal background check prior to
employment. Applications are available to
print or complete electronically on the Carroll
County website: <www.carrollcountyga.com.
Send resume and completed application to:
Carroll County Board of Commissioners,
Human Resources Department, PO Box 338,
Carrollton, Georgia 30112
The job description states that elections
supervisor will be responsible for “maintaining
and updating all elections equipment, policies,
and procedures. The position will work directly
for and organizationally report to the commis
sion chair while supervising, directing, and
evaluating the operations and staff for the elec
tions department.
“The Elections Supervisor will be responsi
ble for maintaining and updating all elections
equipment, policies, and procedures. The posi
tion will work directly for and organizationally
report to the commission chair while supervis
ing, directing, and evaluating the operations
and staff for the Elections Department.
“Other duties may be required and assigned:
• Receive and act upon all petitions pre
sented by electors, the board of registrars, or
the county executive committee of a political
party for the division, alteration, change, or
consolidation of precincts.
• Receive and assist with the determination
of the sufficiency of nomination petitions of
candidates filing notice of their candidacy.
• Prepare and publish all notices and adver
tisements related to the conduct of elections,
which may be required by law, and to transmit
immediately to the Secretary of State a copy of
any publication in which a call for a special
primary, election, or runoff is issued.
• Assist with the selection of polling places
for use in primaries and elections.
• Purchase, preserve, store, and maintain
election equipment of all kinds, including vot
ing machines.
• Procure ballots and all other supplies for
primaries and elections.
• Receive from poll officers the returns of all
primaries and elections, canvass and compute
the same, and transmit as soon as practicable
following the primary or election.
• Direct and control the administration of the
affairs of the Board of Elections and
Registration pursuant to law and the duly
adopted resolutions of the board.
• Perform as filing officer for State Ethics
Commission.
• Organize and direct the activities of the
department, including developing long- and
short-range plans and establishing and moni
toring programs, policies, and procedures.
• Develop, recommend, and administer an
operating budget for the department.
• Represent the county at various functions,
including making speeches at civic and busi
ness associations and meeting with citizens,
developers, officials, and representatives of the
press.
There is a plethora of additional duties
required for this position. To view application:
www.carrollcountyga.com
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