Notice: Qualified Candidates for 2024 General Primary

Public notice of the qualified candidates for the May 21, 2024 General Primary.

Published On:

Monday, March 11, 2024

Last Updated On:

Monday, March 11, 2024

Pertaining To:

Board of Elections

Attachment:

2024 Qualified Candidates

WARE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR MAY 21, 2024 GENERAL PRIMARY*

Sheriff—Ware County

  • Carl James (R)—Incumbent

Probate Judge—Ware County

  • Steve Barnard
  • Edward Cady
  • Chester Wayne Joyner
  • Janet Thrift

State Court Judge—Ware County

  • Tommy Hatfield—Incumbent

Chief Magistrate Judge—Ware County

  • J. Nathan Grantham—Incumbent

Clerk of Court—Ware County

  • Samantha Bennett (R)

Tax Commissioner—Ware County

  • Roger E. Collins (R)—Incumbent
  • Cindy White (R)

Coroner—Ware County

  • Atha Lucas (R)—Incumbent
  • David L. Jordan (R)

Board of Commissioners, Chairman—Ware County

  • Elmer Thrift (R)—Incumbent

Board of Commissioners, District 2—Ware County

  • Jerry M. Pope (R)—Incumbent
  • Mark Osburn (R)
  • Jonathan Tindall (R)

Board of Commissioners, District 4—Ware County

  • Barry Cox (R)
  • Terry Simmons (R)

Board of Education, District 1—Ware County

  • Alisa "Toni" Nelson—Incumbent

Board of Education, District 2—Ware County

  • Karen R. Ethridge—Incumbent
  • Larry Rood

Board of Education, District 3—Ware County

  • Edward "Buster" Tyre—Incumbent
  • Albert L. Bussey Jr.
  • Nga Nguyen
  • Caleb Peacock

Board of Education, District 7—Ware County

  • Barry Deas—Incumbent

*See "Attachment" section at the top of news post to download the official documentation.

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