Oconee County, GA Politics

Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate from Georgia Michelle Nunn came an addressed a packed house at the Little Kings Shuffle Club in Athens, Georgia at noon today. She talked about strategy to defeat newly minted GOP nominee David Perdue in the brief address. Nunn talked about her father after a question from Dean Rusk's son Rich Rusk. She thanked her father for some advice and appreciated his input. Nunn mentioned an email from Hank Aaron going out asking for donations of $7.55 this morning in a money bomb strategy showing how she had hit the ground running. I also received a plea from Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio. Considering the quick time for organizing the event, the room was very well packed for a noontime gathering in Athens. Among the current or former elected officials in attendance at the event were Melissa Link, Mayor Nancy Denson, Cardee Kilpatrick and 10th District congressional candidate Ken Dious. ...

Come see Michelle at the Athens bar called Little Kings at the corner of Hancock and Hull from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:55:44 +0000 From: info@michellenunn.com To: Subject: Let's knock this out of the park for Michelle! --> Today, my friend Michelle needs us to lead off the first day of the general election. Dan, In baseball, every hit matters. The big ones, the little ones -- they all add up to a chance for your team to win. Today, my friend Michelle Nunn needs us to work together to lead off the first day of the general election -- with what could be the biggest fundraising day of her campaign. Can I count on you to contribute $20, $30, or more during this critical 24-hour effort for Michelle? The 755 home ru...

Nunn visits Athens

With GOP runoff over, Perdue and Nunn face off

Wilkes takes close win over Hale in Oconee County commission race

Oconee County Observations: Wilkes Defeats Hale In Oconee County Board Of Comm... : Only Woman Defeated Former Oconee County Commissioner W.E. “Bubber” Wilkes unseated incumbent Margaret Hale in the Republican primary runo...

By 105 vote margin

Buy 125 vote margin

Hale 2074, Wilkes 2179

Wilkes 2,056 votes or 51.65 % and incumbent Hale 1,925 or 48.35% with Dark Corner and it's 300 votes determining the outcome.

Incumbent Margaret Hale 1,925   votes or   48% and challenger Bubber Wilkes 2056 votes or 51.65%. Dark Corner is the only precinct not reporting.

Wilkes 53.89% Hale 46.11% with 9 out 13 precincts reporting

With 9 out of 13 precincts reporting, 1768 Wilkes and incumbent Margaret Hale 1513

Wilkes 1055 (54%), Hale 868 (45%) post 3 board of Commissioners Oconee County

Wilkes 54.86% Hale 45.14% 2 out of 13 precincts reporting

Hale 868 , Wilkes 1055 in the GOP Primary run off post 3 board of Commissioners race in Oconee County Georgia with3 out of 13 precincts

With 1 out of 13 precincts reporting, Hale 57% Wilkes 43% absentee only

With 1 out of 13 reporting, incumbent Margaret Hale 53 and challengers W.E. "Bubber"   Wilkes 39 (absentee and mail only)

At the state level

Cine presents film on history of Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation