This online news website is owned and operated by Becky Watts. If you enjoy reading Pike County Times, consider buying an advertisement for your business or sending a donation to support the only free online newspaper in Pike County. Donations can be sent to: The Pike County Times, PO Box 843, Zebulon, Georgia 30295. Click here to donate through PayPal. Thanks for supporting Pike County's only free online newspaper!
By Editor Becky Watts
ZEBULON - The Secretary of State's Office verified the election results on the Friday following the June 9, 2020 election. Here are the final numbers as reported by our Board of Elections here in Pike County.
961 people voted early on the machines. 2,444 people voted absentee by mail.
There are 13,125 registered voters in Pike County. 5,527 voters cast their vote in this election. This made for a 42% overall voter turnout for the June 9, 2020 election.
667 voters (86.10%) cast their vote for Joe Biden for president. 4,316 voters (100%) cast their vote for Donald Trump.
In the US Senate Democratic primary, 448 voters (57.81 %) cast their vote for Jon Ossoff.
In the Georgia House District 131 Republican Primary here in Pike County, 3,157 voters (69.75%) cast their votes for Beth Camp with 1,369 voters (30.25%) casting their vote for Kenny Coggins.
According to the Secretary of State's website in Lamar County, 703 voters (63.45%) voted for Beth Camp and 405 voters (36.55%) cast their vote for Kenny Coggins.
According to the Secretary of State's website in Upson County, 1,509 voters (31.34%) voted for Beth Camp with 3,306 (68.66%) casting their vote for Kenny Coggins.
In the District 3 County Commission primary, 343 voters (29.54%) cast their vote for Homer Gibbins, Jr. and 818 voters (70.46%) cast their vote for Jason Proctor.
In the District 4 County Commission primary, 540 voters (43.37%) cast their vote for Tricia Gwyn and 705 voters (56.63%) cast their vote for James Jenkins.
In the Clerk of Superior Court primary, 2,206 voters (48.48%) cast their vote for Rebekah Hanson and 2,344 voters (51.52%) cast their vote for Pam Thompson.
In the Probate Judge primary, 3,208 voters (61.51%) cast their vote for Ginny Blakeney and 2,007 voters (38.49%) cast their vote for Brent Taylor.
In the Board of Education District 4 race, 446 voters (53.22%) cast their vote for Marcie Bradberry and 392 voters (46.78%) cast their vote for Chris Childress.
In the Board of Education District 5 race, 585 voters (66.63%) cast their vote for Denise Burrell and 293 voters (33.37%) cast their vote for Marci Hanson.
Thank you to the Board of Elections and Chief Registrar Lynn Vickers for working together to bring us a fairly smooth primary. Things still ran late, but we were finished long before a neighboring county because Pike County applied to begin the process of opening and running paper absentee ballots through the scanner beginning the morning of the election rather than waiting until 7 p.m. like some chose to do.
Thank you to everyone who had the courage to throw your hat into the ring for office, and thank you to voters for coming out in overwhelming numbers to support your candidates! A 42% turnout was quite good for our area!
Thank you to First Bank of Pike for sponsoring Pike County Times’ Breaking News Alerts! First Bank of Pike has been serving customers in Pike County and the surrounding area since 1901 and offers Personal and Business banking with a personal touch. Services include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and IRA’s. Mobile Banking and Bill Payment services are also available! Click here for more. Please let First Bank of Pike know that you appreciate their sponsorship of Breaking News Alerts on Pike County's only FREE online newspaper!
If you want to find out about how you can get Breaking News Alerts, click here. Thanks for reading and supporting Pike County Times.com!
By Editor Becky Watts
ZEBULON - These are the results of the June 9, 2020 election including Presidential and Primary elections that were combined together because of COVID-19. These results will remain unofficial until the Secretary of State's Office reviews and gives the final ok on it later this week.
Election Information on District 3 County Commissioner
This is a four (4) year seat currently held Jason Proctor who won this special election in November of 2019 after the unexpected passing of long-time commissioner Tommy Powers. Jason Proctor, Incumbent, qualified for this seat. He was challenged by Homer Gibbins, Jr. Both qualified on the Republican ticket. The winner will take office on January 1, 2021.
ZEBULON AND MOLENA
Homer Gibbins, Jr. - 12
Jason Proctor (Incumbent) - 28
MEANSVILLE
Homer Gibbins, Jr. - 71
Jason Proctor (Incumbent) - 142
2ND DISTRICT
Homer Gibbins, Jr. - 46
Jason Proctor (Incumbent) - 97
LIFSEY SPRINGS
Homer Gibbins, Jr. - 24
Jason Proctor (Incumbent) - 43
ABSENTEE IN PERSON
Homer Gibbins, Jr. - 67
Jason Proctor (Incumbent) - 158
ABSENTEE BY MAIL
Homer Gibbins, Jr. - 123
Jason Proctor (Incumbent) - 354
TOTAL
Homer Gibbins, Jr. - 343
Jason Proctor (Incumbent) - 822
2020 Election Information on Pike County Commissioner District 4
This is a four (4) year seat currently held James Jenkins who has served two terms of office. James Jenkins, Incumbent, has qualified for this seat. He is being challenged by Tricia Gwyn.
WILLIAMSON
Tricia Gwyn - 136
James Jenkins (Incumbent) - 127
HOLLONVILLE
Tricia Gwyn - 41
James Jenkins (Incumbent) - 42
2ND DISTRICT
Tricia Gwyn - 69
James Jenkins (Incumbent) - 86
ABSENTEE IN PERSON
Tricia Gwyn - 108
James Jenkins (Incumbent) - 111
ABSENTEE BY MAIL
Tricia Gwyn - 188
James Jenkins (Incumbent) - 346
TOTAL
Tricia Gwyn - 542
James Jenkins (Incumbent) - 712
2020 Election Information on Pike County Superior Court Clerk
This is a four (4) year seat currently held Pam Thompson who began serving after Superior Court Clerk Carolyn Williams retired on March 1, 2019. Pam Thompson, Incumbent, has qualified for this seat. She is being challenged by Rebekah Hanson. Both qualified on the Republican ticket. The winner will take office on January 1, 2021.
ZEBULON AND MOLENA
Rebekah Hanson - 207
Pam Thompson (Incumbent) - 192
MEANSVILLE
Rebekah Hanson - 117
Pam Thompson (Incumbent) - 99
WILLIAMSON
Rebekah Hanson - 142
Pam Thompson (Incumbent) - 132
HOLLONVILLE
Rebekah Hanson - 155
Pam Thompson (Incumbent) - 119
2ND DISTRICT
Rebekah Hanson - 162
Pam Thompson (Incumbent) - 136
LIFSEY SPRINGS
Rebekah Hanson - 91
Pam Thompson (Incumbent) - 92
CONCORD
Rebekah Hanson - 88
Pam Thompson (Incumbent) - 90
ABSENTEE BY MAIL
Rebekah Hanson - 819
Pam Thompson (Incumbent) - 1067
ABSENTEE IN PERSON
Rebekah Hanson - 429
Pam Thompson (Incumbent) - 427
TOTAL
Rebekah Hanson - 2210
Pam Thompson (Incumbent) - 2354
2020 Election Information on Probate Court Judge
This is a four (4) year seat currently held Lynn Brandenburg who is retiring and will not be seeking re-election. Ginny Blakeney and Brent Taylor have both qualified for this seat and both are on the Republican ballot. The winner of this June race will take office in January.
ZEBULON AND MOLENA
Ginny Blakeney - 306
Brent Taylor - 171
MEANSVILLE
Ginny Blakeney - 137
Brent Taylor - 85
WILLIAMSON
Ginny Blakeney - 201
Brent Taylor - 99
HOLLONVILLE
Ginny Blakeney - 160
Brent Taylor - 113
2ND DISTRICT
Ginny Blakeney - 174
Brent Taylor - 149
LIFSEY SPRINGS
Ginny Blakeney - 127
Brent Taylor - 62
CONCORD
Ginny Blakeney - 131
Brent Taylor - 81
ABSENTEE IN PERSON
Ginny Blakeney - 600
Brent Taylor - 328
ABSENTEE BY MAIL
Ginny Blakeney - 1386
Brent Taylor - 927
TOTAL
Ginny Blakeney - 3222
Brent Taylor - 2015
2020 Election Information on Board of Education District 4
This is a four (4) year seat currently held Beth Camp. Incumbent Beth Camp is running for the State House Representative 131 since Incumbent Ken Pullin has given notification that he is not running for re-election. Marcie Bradberry and Chris Childress have both qualified for this seat.
ZEBULON AND MOLENA
Marcie Bradberry - 79
Chris Childress - 68
HOLLONVILLE
Marcie Bradberry - 71
Chris Childress - 84
CONCORD
Marcie Bradberry - 39
Chris Childress - 43
ABSENTEE IN PERSON
Marcie Bradberry - 69
Chris Childress - 55
ABSENTEE BY MAIL
Marcie Bradberry - 190
Chris Childress - 142
TOTAL
Marcie Bradberry - 448
Chris Childress - 392
2020 Election Information on Board of Education District 5
This is a four (4) year seat currently held Denise Burrell. Denise Burrell, Incumbent, has qualified for this seat. She is being challenged by Marci Hanson.
ZEBULON AND MOLENA
Denise Burrell (Incumbent) - 51
Marci Hanson - 32
LIFSEY SPRINGS
Denise Burrell (Incumbent) - 148
Marci Hanson - 45
CONCORD
Denise Burrell (Incumbent) - 28
Marci Hanson - 29
ABSENTEE IN PERSON
Denise Burrell (Incumbent) - 92
Marci Hanson - 59
ABSENTEE BY MAIL
Denise Burrell (Incumbent) - 266
Marci Hanson - 127
TOTAL
Denise Burrell (Incumbent) - 585
Marci Hanson - 292
Election Information on Georgia House of Representatives District 131
This is a two (2) year seat currently held Rep. Ken Pullin who is not running for re-election. Beth Camp and Kenny Coggins are running on the Republican ticket. The winner of the Republican Primary will face Chris Benton in the November election. The winner will take office on January 1, 2021.
ZEBULON AND MOLENA
Beth Camp - 288
Kenny Coggins - 116
MEANSVILLE
Beth Camp - 128
Kenny Coggins - 83
WILLIAMSON
Beth Camp - 193
Kenny Coggins - 76
HOLLONVILLE
Beth Camp - 208
Kenny Coggins - 60
2ND DISTRICT
Beth Camp - 209
Kenny Coggins - 87
LIFSEY SPRINGS
Beth Camp - 106
Kenny Coggins - 76
CONCORD
Beth Camp - 132
Kenny Coggins - 47
ABSENTEE IN PERSON
Beth Camp - 624
Kenny Coggins - 225
ABSENTEE MAIL
Beth Camp - 1278
Kenny Coggins - 603
TOTAL
Beth Camp - 3166
Kenny Coggins - 1373
Thank you to First Bank of Pike for sponsoring Pike County Times’ Breaking News Alerts! First Bank of Pike has been serving customers in Pike County and the surrounding area since 1901 and offers Personal and Business banking with a personal touch. Services include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and IRA’s. Mobile Banking and Bill Payment services are also available! Click here for more. Please let First Bank of Pike know that you appreciate their sponsorship of Breaking News Alerts on Pike County's only FREE online newspaper!
If you want to find out about how you can get Breaking News Alerts, click here. Thanks for reading and supporting Pike County Times.com!