Polls Open Tuesday For Forsyth Commission Runoff

CUMMING, GA — Polls at five Forsyth County precincts are open Tuesday for a runoff election for a seat on the county commission.

Justin Hawkins and Laura Semanson are seeking the Republican nomination for the District 5 seat vacated by incumbent Jim Boff, who did not seek re-election.

In a three-way race, Semanson earned 43 percent of the vote in the May primary and Hawkins took 32 percent -- neither reaching the 50 percent needed to avoid a runoff under Georgia law.

Polls at the participating precincts, listed below, will be open until 7 p.m.

To participate, one must have voted a Republican or nonpartisan ballot in the May 24 primary, or have not participated in the primary at all.

Eligible voters are registered to vote at the following precincts:

• Browns Bridge: Browns Bridge Church, 3860 Browns Bridge Rd, Cumming, 30041
• Mashburn: Lanier United Methodist Church, 1979 Buford Hwy, Cumming, 30041
• Otwell: First Baptist Cumming, 1597 Sawnee Dr, Cumming, 30040
• South Forsyth: Sharon Springs Park Community Building, 1950 Sharon Rd, Cumming, 30041
• Windermere: Windermere Lodge, 4444 Front Nine Dr, Cumming, 30041

They must bring one of six approved forms of photo ID to vote.

Remember that schools no longer serve as election-day polling places in Forsyth County. Also, the county administration building, which was open for early voting, will not be open for voting for the runoff.

Election results for Tuesday's runoff will be published at forsythco.com.