Hall County Elections

When Day Two of qualifying ended Thursday, there was still no Democratic candidate for any of the local posts to be voted on in Hall County this year but a former Democrat had switched to the Republican Party and jumped into a school board race.

It's almost time for people planning to run in the July 31 primaries in Georgia to make it official.

President Barack Obama says Congress could help sustain the economy's "momentum" by passing legislation that would give businesses a 10 percent income tax credit if they create new jobs or increase wages this year.

The South Hall Republican Club is planning another political forum, this one focusing on the 9th District congressional race.

A life-long Hall County resident and business executive, Darla Eden has announced her candidacy for Tax Commissioner.

Hall County Commissioner Ashley Bell is officially kicking off his re-election campaign at an event Tuesday at a private residence.

The first campaign finance disclosure report of this election year shows that among Hall County candidates Jeff Strickland and Ashley Bell are leading when it comes the the amount of money donated to announced candidates and the amount of money being spent.

A second candidate has declared her intentions to run for probate court judge of Hall County.

A woman long associated with the Hall County Probate Judge's office plans to seek the top spot in the office and incumbent Patti Cornett has confirmed she is retiring.

With the first week of the new year comes organizational meetings for the Gainesville and Flowery Branch city councils.