Election Races Set for Toccoa and Martin

The field is set for the municipal elections in Toccoa and Martin on November 7.

The City of Toccoa will hold a general election for three candidates while a special election will take place to fill the seat of Commissioner Jennette Jamieson who died in April.

A race for Jamieson’s seat will be contested by Michelle Jamieson and Gary Cortellino.

The Post 1 seat of Terry Carter is uncontested as he seeks re-election.

Post 2, now held by David Austin, will feature a contest between Billy Chism and Ron Matheson.

Incumbent Gail Fry will face Lenwood “Lenny” Cannon in Post 4.

Martin will be electing a new mayor with Harold Alexander running unopposed.

The seats for council will feature incumbent Mark Gearhart, Michael O-Barr, and Keith Merritt.

Toccoa City Clerk Freda Wheeler collected a qualifying fee of $330.Martin City Clerk Sonya Stovall collected $90 from the candidates for council and $144 for mayor.

Once again, the general and special elections will be held on November 7.