Local News
7/9/2012
Glynn starts early voting
By MEGHAN PITTMAN
The Brunswick News
Early voting begins today for the July 31 partisan primaries and nonpartisan election.
In Glynn County, voters will cast ballots for sheriff, state court judge, county commission and school board, among other offices.
They also will decide whether to increase the sales tax by 1 percent to fund transportation projects - raising the sales tax in Glynn County to 7 percent - and whether to change the makeup of the Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission.
Cindy Johnson, Glynn County Board of Elections supervisor, advises voters to make sure they bring proper identification to the elections office.
"Everyone needs to bring a government issued photo (identification), like a driver's license," Johnson said.
There are some 45,000 registered voters in Glynn County.
Residents can vote early at election headquarters in the Office Park Building, 1815 Gloucester St., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for the next three weeks.
Saturday voting will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 21 at the elections office.
St. Simons Island residents can vote at Glynn County Fire Station No. 2, 1929 Demere Road, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 23-27.
Early voting on the island and the mainland ends July 27.
Voters who are unable to make it to the polls election day can request an absentee ballot. Photo identification is not needed to submit ballots by mail.
If unsure of what precinct to report to or to view sample ballots prior to election day, Johnson suggests voters use the My Voter page, which can be found through the Glynn County Board of Elections website at www.glynncounty.org or mvp.sos.state.ga.us.
Voters can also call the elections board at 554-7060 with questions.
Residents will ask for a Republican or Democratic ballot. Those voting Democratic will also have the opportunity to participate in a nonbinding straw poll.
Everyone will vote on whether to change the makeup of the Joint Water and Sewer Commission from five to seven members and on how members should be chosen.
Everyone who receives a ballot also will vote "yes" or "no" on the Transportation Investment Act - also known as TSPLOST - referendum. A yes-vote would be in favor of the additional penny tax.
PARTISAN PRIMARIES
Glynn County
Commission
* District 1 (North Glynn)
Republican
Clifford Adams, longshoreman
Michael Browning, veterans advocate
Democrat
None
* District 2 (Islands)
Republican
Dale Provenzano, retired business owner
Democrat
None
* District 5 (Brunswick)
Republican
Anna Hall, communication specialist
Robbie Tucker, business owner
Tashawnta Wells, office administrator
Democrat
Allen Booker, insurance agent
Gary Cook, business owner
* At-large, Post 2
Republican
David Breland, business owner
Bob Coleman (i), business owner
Joyce Crosby-Deloach, former county employee
John Terris, business owner
Democrat
None
Board of Education
* District 1 (North Glynn)
Republican
Ingrid Metz, former high school teacher
Earl Perry, former school board member
Ray Snow (i), retired
Democrat
None
* District 3 (Northeast mainland)
Republican
Noel Jensen, general contractor
John Madala (i), deputy fire chief
Democrat
None
* District 5 (Brunswick)
Republican
Darylynne "Dee" Rogers, wireless consultant
Democrat
Venus Holmes (i), retired
* At-large, Post 2
Republican
L.A. Chancey, operational management
Larry Lynch, retired
Jerry Mancil (i), businessman
Democrat
None
Magistrate Court Chief Judge
Republican
Timothy Barton (i), lawyer
Democrat
None
Probate Court Judge
Republican
Debra Howes (i), Probate Court judge
Democrat
None
Clerk of Superior Court
Republican
Lola Jamsky (i), clerk of Superior Court
Donita Taylor, clerk of Juvenile Court
Timothy Wilson, paralegal
Democrat
None
Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney
Republican
Jacquelyn Johnson (i), district attorney
Jonathan Miller, lawyer
Democrat
None
Sheriff
Republican
Ron Corbett, undersheriff
Neal Jump, sheriff deputy major
Democrat
None
Tax Commissioner
Republican
Florence Dees (i), tax commissioner
Democrat
None
County Surveyor
Republican
Robert Shupe (i), surveyor
Democrat
None
Coroner
Republican
Jimmy Durden (i), funeral director
Democrat
None
State Senate
* District 3
Republican
William Ligon (i), lawyer
Democrat
None
State House of Representatives
* District 167
Republican
Jeff Chapman, businessman, former state senator
John Tuten, architect
Democrat
None
* District 179
Republican
Alex Atwood (i), lawyer
Democrat
None
* District 180
Republican
Jason Spencer (i), physician assistant
Adam Jacobson, auto dealer
Democrat
None
U.S. Congress
* District 1
Republican
Jack Kingston (i), congressman
Democrat
Lesli Rae Messinger, business owner
Nathan Russo, retired
NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS
Brunswick Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge
(Four to be elected)
Stephen Kelley (i), judge
Stephen Scarlett (i), judge
Anthony Harrison (i), judge
E.M. Wilkes III (i), judge
State Court Judge
(One to be elected)
Bart Altman, lawyer
Grant Buckley, lawyer
Wallace E. Harrell III, lawyer
Vince Sowerby, lawyer
Alan Tucker, lawyer
State Court Solicitor
Maria Lugue (i), solicitor
Clerk of State Court
Brenda Boone-Cove (i), clerk of State Court