Judicial Races Dominate Meeting Of Oconee Democrats

The nonpartisan race for two Superior Court judgeships dominated the Oconee County Democratic Committee meeting this past week, with both candidates Allison Mauldin and Eric Norris in attendance.

Mauldin and Norris are both seeking the judgeship held by Norris in the Western Judicial Circuit, which includes Oconee and Clarke counties.

Mauldin was the featured speaker, though Norris, who was a featured speaker last month at the Democratic Committee meeting, also was given time to make his appeal for support.

The Democratic Party members considered but did not endorse candidates in the race between Mauldin and Norris or in the race between Lisa Lott and Regina Quick. Lott and Quick are seeking the seat now held by Quick.

Less than 10 percent of Oconee County’s registered voters cast a ballot in early voting, which ended on Friday. The figures suggest turnout will be low when the voters who cast a ballot at polling places on Tuesday are added.

For more on the story, with a video of the Democratic Party Meeting, go to Oconee County Observations.

Pictured: Allison Mauldin.