Here are the numbers for Houston County’s contested races — Election Day

Take a look at the totals for contested races across the county.

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May 19, 2026

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The polls are closed and numbers are coming in for Houston County’s primary election.
Take a look at the totals for contested local races across the county.

Precincts Reporting: 17/17

State House 147 (Democrat)

Renita Duncan – 4,018

Tim Riley – 928

State House 148 (Democrat)

Lillie Bryant – 332

Cynthia Johnson – 734

Board of Education Post 6 At Large

Mark Ivory – 17,704

Andy Thomas – 10,370

Board of Education Post 2

Courtney Driver – 1,809

Lori Johnson – 4,056

Board of Education District 4

Sheila Ashley – 2,117

Jon Nichols – 1,193

Floating Local Option Sales Tax

Yes – 18,252

No – 11,192

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Brieanna Smith/Managing Editor

Brieanna Smith is the Managing Editor of The Houston Home Journal. Born in Denver, she spent most of her childhood in Grand Junction, Colorado. She graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and a minor in Graphic Design. She worked as a technical director and associate producer for KREX 5 News in Grand Junction, Colorado, before moving to Georgia and starting her tenure at the Journal in 2022. She and her husband, Devon, currently reside in Warner Robins. When she is not working, Brie finds joy in painting, playing her ukulele, playing cozy video games and exploring new music.