Regional and State Offices Are Up For Election in 2016

Many local offices are up for election this year in Rabun County, but, many regional and state offices will be voted on this year as well.

Although George R. Christian was sworn in recently to replace Brian Rickman as District Attorney for the Mountain Judicial Circuit, his term is set to expire, and he will run again for the position. His opposition will be Bruce Russell Jr, an attorney from Clayton.

Georgia’s 50th district senator, John Wilkinson, announced last week that he has qualified to seek re-election, and will run against Roy Benifield of Martin. For the 9th district congressional seat, Doug Collins has four challengers fighting for the seat.

Three Rabun County residents are running for state representative in the 8th district, they are Kent Woerner, Joshua Littrell, and Matt Gurtler.

The General Partisan Election will be held May 24th.