Politics & Government
Oconee County Commissioner Daniell Files For Commission Chair Position In Second Day Of Qualifying
This is Daniell's second attempt to win the position as Chair of the Commission.
Oconee County Commissioner John Daniell made it official today, filing to run as a Republican for the position of chair of the Board of Commissioners.
Upon filing, Daniell had to resign as Post 2 Commissioner. The county will need to hold a special election in November to fill that position.
This is Daniell’s second attempt to win the position as Chair of the Commission. He challenged incumbent Melvin Davis in the Republican Primary in 2004, at the end of Davis’ first term.
Davis, who has announced he will retire in December, won handily in the 2004 race against Daniell, getting 63.4 percent of the vote.
Dale Rogers today also qualified to run for coroner. Incumbent Ed Carson qualified yesterday, and the two will face off in the Republican primary on May 24.
For details of today’s filings, go to Oconee County Observations.
Pictured: John Daniell