Hall County Elections

Georgia lawmakers have agreed to move up the state primary to May 20, and the bill now heads to the governor for his signature.

Hall County State Court Solicitor Stephanie Woodard plans to seek re-election this year.

House Bill 310 passed the Georgia State Senate by substitute today by a vote of 38 to 15. The bill substitute would revise the schedule of state and local candidate elections to correspond with federal candidate elections dates, and was carried by Sen. Butch Miller.

Former Hall County Commissioner and Gainesville attorney Ashley Bell said on WDUN's Afternoon News Wrap that he is considering a bid for State School Superintendent.

Brian Sloan of Chestnut Mountain has announced he will seek re-election to the Hall County School Board Post two.

Mark Pettitt has announced plans to run for the Post 2 seat on the Hall County Board of Education, which is now held by Brian Sloan.

Tony Beatty, who plans to run for a seat on the Hall County Board of Commissioners this year, says he exceeded the end-of-year campaign fundraising goal he set for himself.

The Gainesville City Council met in regular session Tuesday night just as the polls for the General Election were closing, and two commissioners expressed their dismay in what turned out to be an extremely low turnout for a municipal election.

Danny Dunagan was elected mayor of Gainesville, while incumbent Mike Miller was re-elected to the mayor's post in Flowery Branch in Tuesday's General Election.