Raffensperger Wins House District 50 Runoff

Unofficial results show former Johns Creek City City Council member Brad Raffensperger has won the Georgia House District 50 special election runoff.

According to the Georgia Secretary of State’s website, Raffensperger is leading challenger and former Johns Creek City Council member Kelly Stewart with 53 percent, or 1,509 votes. Stewart is currently pulling in 47 percent, or 1,351 votes.

The district has a total of 27,858 registered voters and just 10 percent of voters, or 2,870 citizens, cast ballots in the runoff, the Secretary of State’s website notes. Along with Election Day polling, that figure includes early voting as well as absentee voting by mail ballots.

On his Facebook page, Raffensperger said he is “very grateful” to the voters in Johns Creek who elected him to succeed Lynne Riley, who resigned after she was appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal to serve as the state revenue commissioner.

“I will work for everyone — both (sic) for those who supported me as well as those of you who supported my opponent,” he added.

Stewart also praised the residents and her husband Tom Stewart who provided their support to her campaign over the last two months.

“We fought hard and although we fell short, I am still thankful for the opportunity to have met so many people across Johns Creek,” she added. “It has been an honor to serve each of you over the years, and I can promise that I will continue to work hard to serve Johns Creek.”