http://independentmail.com/news/elections/?partner=RSSAnderson Independent Mail Stories: 2008 Electionsen-uselectionshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/jul/15/elbert-county-election-results/?partner=RSSIncumbent Elbert County Sheriff Barry L. Haston beat challenger Melvin Andrews with 57.6 percent of the votes in a Democratic primary Tuesday. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:50:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/jul/15/elbert-county-election-results/?partner=RSSelections/ga/local-governmenthttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/jul/15/incumbents-re-elected-franklin-county/?partner=RSSIncumbent Franklin County Stevie Thomas won a primary battle Tuesday against his Democratic Party challengers Lee Brawner and Tom Kelley. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:48:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/jul/15/incumbents-re-elected-franklin-county/?partner=RSSelections/ga/local-governmenthttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/jul/15/stephens-county-election-results/?partner=RSSRandy Shirley and Jimmy Mize will face off in November for Stephens County sheriff. maxwellb@independentmail.com (Brad Maxwell)Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:31:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/jul/15/stephens-county-election-results/?partner=RSSelections/ga/local-governmenthttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/jul/15/hart-county-voters-approve-1-cent-sales-tax/?partner=RSSIn what was an uneventful day at the polls, Hart County voters supported the 1-cent sales tax for another five years to help raise money for the local schools. smithca@independentmail.com (Charmaine Smith-Miles)Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:51:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/jul/15/hart-county-voters-approve-1-cent-sales-tax/?partner=RSSelections/ga/local-governmenthttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/jul/14/franklin-county-voters-will-be-deciding-local-offi/?partner=RSSPolls open at 7 a.m. Tuesday and close at 7 p.m. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:54:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/jul/14/franklin-county-voters-will-be-deciding-local-offi/?partner=RSSelections/ga/local-governmenthttp://independentmail.com/news/2007/apr/27/ten-candidates-vie-10th-congressional-seat/?partner=RSSTen Georgia candidates paid the required qualifying fee of $4,950 this week to run for the 10th Congressional District seat, formerly held by Charlie Norwood. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 23:40:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2007/apr/27/ten-candidates-vie-10th-congressional-seat/?partner=RSSelections/ga/congresshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/06/butterworth-wins-run--election-georgia-senate-dist/?partner=RSSButterworth won over incumbent state Sen. Nancy Schaefer by a 62 percent to 37 percent margin in a runoff election Tuesday. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:18:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/06/butterworth-wins-run--election-georgia-senate-dist/?partner=RSSelections/ga/statehousehttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/jun/26/georgia-state-senate-district-50-seat-candidates-s/?partner=RSSCandidates discussed public education in Georgia, among other issues. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:34:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/jun/26/georgia-state-senate-district-50-seat-candidates-s/?partner=RSSelections/ga/statehousehttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/apr/24/schaefer-back-race-senate-seat-georgia/?partner=RSSSchaefer previously had planned a run for Congress against U.S. Rep. Paul Broun Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:48:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/apr/24/schaefer-back-race-senate-seat-georgia/?partner=RSSelections/ga/statehousehttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/apr/12/state-sen-schaefer-withdraws-10th-district-race-ge/?partner=RSSA state senator from Habersham County in Georgia has dropped out of the race for former U.S. Rep. Charlie Norwood's seat. Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:27:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/apr/12/state-sen-schaefer-withdraws-10th-district-race-ge/?partner=RSSelections/ga/statehousehttp://independentmail.com/news/2007/jun/07/candidates-beg-fair-taxes/?partner=RSSSix Republicans and lone Libertarian running for Georgia’s 10th district U.S. House of Representatives want to junk the whole federal income tax system and replace it with a 23 percent federal retail sales tax. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:09:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2007/jun/07/candidates-beg-fair-taxes/?partner=RSSelections/ga/statehousehttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/may/06/twenty-two-hart-county-candidates-qualify-election/?partner=RSSSome 22 people have filed for races in Hart County; several officials are unopposed. Tue, 06 May 2008 20:26:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/may/06/twenty-two-hart-county-candidates-qualify-election/?partner=RSSelections/ga/local-educationhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/apr/17/stephens-county-school-board-member-payne-not-seek/?partner=RSSGeorge Payne, an at-large member of the school board, said Tuesday that it is time for him to move on from the board. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:14:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/apr/17/stephens-county-school-board-member-payne-not-seek/?partner=RSSelections/ga/local-educationhttp://independentmail.com/news/2007/jun/01/school-superintendent-candidate-named-finalist-bul/?partner=RSSWith three candidates awaiting a call to become Hart County’s next school superintendent, competition for one of them could be growing in south Georgia. adamspt@independentmail.com (Pearce Adams)Fri, 01 Jun 2007 23:30:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2007/jun/01/school-superintendent-candidate-named-finalist-bul/?partner=RSSelections/ga/local-educationhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/09/senate-district-3-anderson-sheriffs-race-forums-sc/?partner=RSSForums for State Senate District 3 and the Anderson County Sheriff's Office races are next week. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:16:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/09/senate-district-3-anderson-sheriffs-race-forums-sc/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-governmenthttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/07/pickens-county-candidates-meet-oct-20/?partner=RSSA political forum for Pickens County candidates is Oct. 20. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:32:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/07/pickens-county-candidates-meet-oct-20/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-governmenthttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/02/candidates-anderson-county-sheriff-position-talk-i/?partner=RSSDennis Gough and John Skipper, candidates for the Anderson County Sheriff post, showed their differences and similarities during a debate Thursday in Homeland Park. careyme@independentmail.com (Liz Carey)Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:56:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/02/candidates-anderson-county-sheriff-position-talk-i/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-governmenthttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/28/two-debates-take-place-thursday-anderson/?partner=RSSSouth Carolina state Rep. Don Bowen, Republican, and Democratic challenger Tom Dobbins, in a race for the state House of Representatives District 8 seat, will debate at 7 p.m.; John Skipper and Dennis Gough, running for Anderson County sheriff, will debate at 6 p.m. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:31:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/28/two-debates-take-place-thursday-anderson/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-governmenthttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/23/gough-runs-under-radar-anderson-county-sheriff-pos/?partner=RSSJohn Skipper won the Anderson County Republican Primary race in June, but the race is far from over, according to Dennis Gough, 61. adamspt@independentmail.com (Pearce Adams)Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:08:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/23/gough-runs-under-radar-anderson-county-sheriff-pos/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-governmenthttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/08/democratic-hopeful-stops-anderson-turn-supporters-/?partner=RSSA pelting rain might have dampened attendance, but not the passion brought Wednesday to an Easley woman's Congressional campaign stop at an Anderson restaurant. adamspt@independentmail.com (Pearce Adams)Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:39:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/08/democratic-hopeful-stops-anderson-turn-supporters-/?partner=RSSelections/sc/congress