Politics & Government
Watkinsville Voters Approve Liquor-By-The-Drink Referendum In Special Election
City will be able to mirror county in passing ordinance to allow liquor as well as beer and wine licenses.
Watkinsville voters have overwhelmingly approved a referendum allowing for the sale of alcoholic drinks in addition to beer and wine in city restaurants.
By 4 to 1 ratios, voters in both the City Hall and Annex precincts authorized the Watkinsville Mayor and Council to pass an ordinance establishing liquor-by-the-drink licenses, bringing the city into line with the unincorporated parts of the county.
Turnout was light, with only 265 of the city’s 1,759 registered voters going to the polls on Tuesday or during early voting.
The final vote tally was 216 in favor (81.5 percent) and 49 opposed (18.5 percent).
For more on the story, go to Oconee County Observations.
Pictured: Mayor Charles Ivie monitoring vote tallies.