Early Voting Underway for Georgia's PSC Seat, Change in Forsyth County
GEORGIA, JUL 6 – Two Democrats compete in a runoff for Georgia PSC District 3 after no candidate won a majority; low turnout and rising utility bills are key voter concerns, experts say.
- Early voting began on July 7 for Georgia's Democratic runoff election to select the Public Service Commission District 3 candidate, with Election Day set for July 15.
- The runoff follows last month's primary where no Democrat secured a majority, requiring voters from that primary to choose between Keisha Waites and Peter Hubbard.
- Waites, a former Atlanta City Council member, received about 46%, while challenger Hubbard got about 33% of the primary votes, and nearly half of early votes come from metro Atlanta counties.
- Approximately 4,500 ballots had been cast statewide by Monday, with requirements including valid photo ID and eligibility limited to those who voted in the Democratic primary.
- The victor of the runoff will compete against Republican Commissioner Fitz Johnson in the general election this November, which will influence statewide oversight of utilities under the Public Service Commission.
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Early voting starts as Waites, Hubbard vie for Democratic nod for seat on Georgia regulatory board • Georgia Recorder
PSC runoff candidates Peter Hubbard and Keisha Waites. Photos contributed by the candidatesTwo Georgia Democrats are facing off to secure the party’s nomination for the District 3 seat on Georgia’s Public Service Commission. Keisha Sean Waites, a former state representative and Atlanta City Councilwoman, is competing against Peter Hubbard, a clean energy advocate, on the July 15 ballot. The runoff election comes after last month’s statewide spe…


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