What is on the ballot for Houston County’s upcoming election?

Tim Echols* (R)
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Alicia M. Johnson (D)
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Fitz Johnson* (R)
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Peter Hubbard (D)
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LaRhonda W. Patrick*
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Fabian Velazquez
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Derek Mack*
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Keith Lauritsen*
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Clifford Holmes*

Chris Smith
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Randall Walker *
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Robbin Jackson – Write-in candidate
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Phyllis Bynum-Grace*
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Amy Fouse
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Robert Jones*
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Darryl Albritton*
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Eugene Triplet II
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Logan Cowperthwaite
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Velicia “Lisa” Lowe
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Timothy L. McEady

Larry P. Word, Jr.
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Shall the special 1 percent sales and use tax for education currently in effect in Houston County be continued for a period of time not to exceed 20 calendar quarters and for the raising of not more than $275,000,000 for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, repairing, improving, renovating, adding to, extending, upgrading, furnishing, and equipping school buildings and support facilities in the Houston County School District useful or desirable in connection therewith, including acquiring any necessary property therefore, both real and personal, specifically including the following:

(1) acquiring safety, security, and fire protection equipment;

(2) acquiring instructional and administrative technology equipment and materials;

(3) acquiring, adding to, renovating, repairing, improving, furnishing, and equipping existing school buildings, and other buildings and facilities, including any necessary demolition;

(4) renovations, additions, and improvements to parking and traffic access facilities, including any necessary site work;

(5) acquiring, constructing, furnishing, and equipping a new elementary school;

(6) acquiring, constructing, furnishing, and equipping a new college and career academy;

(7) acquiring, constructing, and equipping athletic facilities;

(8) acquiring buses, vehicles, and transportation equipment; and

(9) paying expenses incident to accomplishing the foregoing?

If continuation of the tax is approved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of the Houston County School District in the principal amount of up to $30,000,000, repayable from the proceeds of the aforesaid sales and use tax, for the purpose of funding such portions of the above projects as may be acquired, constructed, and equipped with the proceeds of general obligation debt.