Politics & Government
Oconee County Candidate Forums Scheduled For April 14 And April 25
Early voting starts on May 2 for the May 24 primary. Only Republican Party races are being contested in Oconee County.
The first of two forums for candidates in the Oconee County May 24 Republican primary will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on April 14 at the Community Center in Veterans Park on Hog Mountain Road.
A second forum will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 25 at the North Oconee High School Auditorium, also on Hog Mountain Road.
The Oconee County Republican Party will hold a meet and greet for candidates starting at 6 p.m. on May 9 at Chops & Hops restaurant in Watkinsville.
Early voting starts on May 2. Only Republican Party races are contested in Oconee County, but, because registration in Georgia is not by party, any registered voter can ask for a Republican ballot.
Voter registration ends on April 26.
For more on the story, go to Oconee County Observations.
Pictured: John Daniell unopposed for BOC Chair position.