General Election Sample Ballot for Nov. 7
EDITOR'S NOTE: Uncontested races are not included on this sample but appear on all ballots. On the actual touch-screen ballot, each race also includes space for write-in candidates.
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Governor
Sonny Perdue, (Incumbent) Republican
Mark Taylor, Democrat
Garrett Michael Hayes, Libertarian
Lieutenant Governor
Casey Cagle, Republican
Jim Martin, Democrat
Allen Buckley, Libertarian
Secretary of State
Karen Handel, Republican
Gail Buckner, Democrat
Kevin Madsen, Libertarian
For Attorney General
Perry McGuire, Republican
Thurbert Baker, (Incumbent) Democrat
For Commissioner of Agriculture
Gary Black, Republican
Tommy Irvin, (Incumbent) Democrat
Jack Cashin, Libertarian
For Commissioner of Insurance
John W. Oxendine, (Incumbent) Republican
Guy Drexinger, Democrat
For State School Superintendent
Kathy Cox, (Incumbent) Republican
Denise Majette, Democrat
David Chastain, Libertarian
For Commissioner of Labor
Brent Brown, Republican
Michael "Mike" Thurmond, (Incumbent) Democrat
For Public Service Commissioner (To Succeed David L. Burgess)
Chuck Eaton, Republican
David L. Burgess, (Incumbent) Democrat
Paul MacGregor, Libertarian
For Public Service Commissioner (To Succeed Stancil O. Wise)
Stan Wise, (Incumbent) Republican
Dawn Randolph, Democrat
Kevin Cherry, Libertarian
For U.S. Representative in 110th Congress From the 10th Congressional District of Georgia
Charlie Norwood, (Incumbent) Republican
Terry Holley, Democrat
For County Commission District 1
Ron Thigpen, Republican
Scott C. Nichols, Democrat
For Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia (To Succeed Carol W. Hunstein)
Carol W. Hunstein, (Incumbent)
Mike Wiggins
For Judge, Superior Court of the Augusta Judicial Circuit (To Succeed William M. Fleming Jr.)
J. David Roper
Willie Saunders
Charles L. (Les) Wilkinson
William J. (Bill) Williams
For Board of Education Chairperson
Regina N. Buccafusco
Lawrence Hammond
Lee Muns
For County Board of Education District 2
Mildred R. Blackburn (Mickie)
(Incumbent)
Alma "Sissy" Hobbs
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
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TO RESTRICT THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.
House Resolution No. 1306
Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to prohibit the use of eminent domain by certain nonelected authorities and to prohibit the contested use of eminent domain except for public use as defined by general law?
Yes or No
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TO PROTECT THE TRADITIONS OF FISHING AND HUNTING.
Senate Resolution No. 67
Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide that the tradition of fishing and hunting and the taking of fish and wildlife shall be preserved for the people and shall be managed by law and regulation for the public good?
Yes or No
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TO AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO DEDICATE REVENUE FROM SPECIAL MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES.
House Resolution No. 1564
Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide for special motor vehicle license plates and dedicate the revenue from such plates for stated purposes, including dedications for the ultimate use of agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations where it is found that there will be a benefit to the state?
Yes or No
PROPOSED STATEWIDE REFERENDA
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TO EXPAND THE AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR FARM EQUIPMENT.
House Bill No. 203
Shall the Act be approved which expands the ad valorem tax exemption for agricultural products and equipment to include certain additional farm equipment held under a lease purchase agreement?
Yes or No
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TO EXPAND THE AD VALOREM EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS TO INCLUDE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH REFURBISH AND OPERATE HISTORIC MILITARY AIRCRAFT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
House Bill No. 173
Shall the Act be approved which expands the ad valorem tax exemption for veterans organizations to include certain additional nonprofit veterans organizations which refurbish and operate historic military aircraft for educational purposes?
Yes or No
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TO EXPAND THE AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR PROPERTY OF CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
House Bill No. 848 Section 1
Shall the Act be approved which grants an exemption from ad valorem taxation on property owned by a charitable institution which generates income when that income is used exclusively for the operation of such charitable institution?
Yes or No
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TO PROVIDE A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION TO CERTAIN RESIDENTS WHO ARE SENIOR CITIZENS WITH RESPECT TO STATE AD VALOREM TAXES.
House Bill No. 848 Section 3
Shall the Act be approved which provides a homestead exemption for senior citizens in an amount equal to the actual levy for state ad valorem tax purposes on the homestead?
Yes or No
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TO PROVIDE A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR THE SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A PEACE OFFICER OR FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
House Bill No. 81 Section 2
Shall the Act be approved which provides a homestead exemption for the full value of the homestead with respect to all ad valorem taxes for the unremarried surviving spouse of a peace officer or firefighter who was killed in the line of duty?
Yes or No
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TO PROVIDE THAT A SURVIVING SPOUSE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A CONTINUATION OF THE BASE YEAR VALUE UNDER A BASE YEAR ASSESSED VALUE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.
House Bill No. 81 Section 4
Shall the Act be approved which provides that, with respect to base year assessed value homestead exemptions, the surviving spouse of a deceased spouse who has been granted such a homestead exemption shall receive that exemption at the same base year valuation that applied to the deceased spouse so long as that surviving spouse continues to occupy the home as a residence and homestead?
Yes or No
THE COLUMBIA COUNTY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS REFERENDUM
1. Water Bonds
Shall General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $12,475,000.00 be issued by Columbia County, Georgia to finance the cost of acquiring, constructing, improving and equipping certain water, sewerage and stormwater facilities and infrastructure, to prepare a master plan for the Stormwater Utility Service Area and to pay capitalized interest on such Bonds for a period not to exceed 13 months?
Yes or No
2. Transportation Bonds
Shall General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $16,915,000.00 be issued by Columbia County, Georgia to finance the cost of planning, designing, constructing and improving streets, roads, bridges and sidewalks and to pay capitalized interest on such Bonds for a period not to exceed 13 months?
Yes or No
3. Recreation Bonds
Shall General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $9,310,000.00 be issued by Columbia County, Georgia to finance the cost of planning, acquiring, constructing, improving and equipping park and recreational facilities and to pay capitalized interest on such Bonds for a period not to exceed 13 months?
Yes or No
4. Public Safety Bonds
Shall General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $5,080,000.00 be issued by Columbia County, Georgia to finance the cost of acquiring, constructing and equipping public safety buildings and acquiring public safety equipment and to pay capitalized interest on such Bonds for a period not to exceed 13 months?
Yes or No