No City Election in Watkinsville This Year
No City Election in Watkinsville This Year
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Walter wins re-election 201-150 in Watkinsville City Council
Lowell and I had the supreme honor to sit in on the entire hand court of six tired souls to herald the magnificent efforts of City Clerk Julie Sanders in the contested race with Luke Bishop and Joe Walter in the Watkinsville City Council race. They counted, counted again and counted two more times to make sure they had the exact numbers. The tally was close in the first precinct I listened to as Johnny Pritchett kept tally along with a couple of women whose names I did not get. Johnny's wife Carolyn was on the other side of the room getting the government annex totals with two other ladies. Lowell did get caught up in the back and forth nature of the totals as the names were read off of each ballot. Absentees were tallied and totaled and Julie made darn sure the totals were correct. Expectant candidates perched outside the door and congratulatory hugs were made. Joe Walter, currently a co-owner of a car wash and a former code enforcement officer and police officer will return to t...
Joe Walter hosts a gathering at the Yarn Barn Sunday
Maybe two dozen people turned out late Sunday afternoon to support the re-election of Watkinsville City Council member Joe Walter, including Police Chief Lee O'Dillon, Mayor Jim Luken and his wife Marlene, Kathy and Jerry Chappelle, Peggy Holcomb, Council members Samantha Purcell and John Walsh, Jr. among many others. The following are a few photos of the event and surrounding area.
Luke Bishop v. Joe Walter in Post 3 in Watkinsville City Council race
Looks like we have at least one contested race locally here in Watkinsville. Joe Walter will face opposition from Luke Bishop for Post 3 of the Watkinsville City Council in the November non-partisan election. Wonder how McCain's selection of Sarah Palin will rattle that cage? Mr. Bishop in an insurance agent and has appeared before the council to get a variance in recent months. Mr. Walter is an ex-code enforcement officer for the City of Watkinsville and was a police officer in Athens before that I believe. He is always ready to roll up his sleeves and do what ever is necessary for the city. I have not always agreed with every one of his votes but I think he deserves re-election.