REPUBLICAN ROLL IN BARROW: Healan ousted from BOC; Jud Smith rolls for sheriff; Davis keeps magistrate judge seat

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Mike Buffington
in Winder Archives
Tuesday, November 4. 2008
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With only a handful of provisional ballots left to count, Barrow County voters have closed a long and sometimes heated election season by sweeping in a slate of Republican officeholders.

The only surprise in Tuesday's General Election balloting was the ouster of Democrat incumbent District 3 county commissioner Bill Healan, who fell to Republican Steve Worley 2,428 to 1,842.

Sheriff's candidate Republican Jud Smith rolled to an easy 3-1 victory over Democrat James B. Bonnemer, Sr. 17,854 to 5,725.

Republican incumbent Chief Magistrate June Davis downed challenger Johnny C. Smith 16,998 to 6,181.

Barrow voters strongly supported Republican John McCain for president, bucking the national trend which swept in Democrat Barack Obama.

See more details in the Nov. 5 issue of the Barrow Journal or click here for online numbers.

Final votes to be cast Tuesday; over 40% already voted in Barrow

Posted by
Chris Bridges
in Top Stories & Breaking News, Winder Archives
Friday, October 31. 2008
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More than 43 percent of Barrow County’s 33,885 registered voters cast ballots ahead of Tuesday’s 2008 general election.

A total of 13,828 residents took advantage of the 45 days of early voting that ended Friday at 7 p.m.
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Chambliss campaign coming to Winder

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Friday, October 17. 2008
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Saxby Chambliss’ statewide bus tour will make a stop at the Winder Community Center on Tuesday, October 28. [Full Story »] 

Early voting total passes 3500

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Tuesday, October 14. 2008
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Over 3,500 Barrow County citizens have taken advantage of early voting so far. [Full Story »] 

Obama opens office in Winder

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in Top Stories & Breaking News, Winder Archives
Thursday, August 28. 2008
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In a surprising move, the Barack Obama campaign has decided to open an office in predominantly Republican Barrow County. [Full Story »] 

Big wins for Smith, Yearwood

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Kerri Testement
in Top Stories & Breaking News, Winder Archives
Wednesday, August 6. 2008
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A hotly-contested race for District Attorney of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit ended Tuesday night with a decisive win for Brad Smith. [Full Story »] 

Today's the day for Barrow elections; chairman, DA to be decided

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Tuesday, August 5. 2008
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Today's the day. Two hotly-contested races in Barrow County will be decided in today's runoff voting. Barrow County Board of Commissioners chairman candidates Doug Garrison (incumbent) and Daniel Yearwood face off to see who will sit in the county's top elected position seat for the next four years. And the runoff between Donna Sikes and Brad Smith for District Attorney will also be determined today. [Full Story »] 

Yearwood, Garrison discuss top issues

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Thursday, July 31. 2008
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BOC chairman candidates discuss experience, plans for Barrow

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Wednesday, July 30. 2008
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BarrowJournal.com and The Braselton News invited each of the candidates for chairman of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners to participate in an in-depth interview with reporter Kristi Reed to discuss issues of importance to Barrow County voters. Each candidate was asked the same series of questions regarding issues raised throughout their respective campaigns. The following is a combined transcript of the interviews with incumbent candidate Doug Garrison and challenger Daniel Yearwood. [Full Story »] 

Garrison responds to accusations; early voting begins

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Tuesday, July 29. 2008
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BY KRISTI REED
With the hotly contested Barrow County chairman's race being decided in the August 5 runoff, both candidates are making a last ditch effort to get their message to the voters. Early voting begins this week in the runoff election between Doug Garrison and Danny Yearwood. [Full Story »] 
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