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Northeast Georgia Election roundup
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Here are the results of contested races and ballot questions in area counties:

Banks County
9 of 10 precincts reporting (handful of provisional ballots remain)
Tax commissioner: Becky Taylor-R, 42.48 percent; Margaret Ausburn-D, 57.47 percent
Board of Education 1: Neal Brown-R (I), 68.45 percent; John Kennedy-D, 31.41 percent
Five-member commission: Yes, 68.53 percent; No, 31.47 percent

Dawson County
(absentee remaining to be counted)
9 of 10 precincts reporting
Homestead county: Yes, 87.76 percent; No, 12.24 percent
School tax homestead: Yes, 85.46 percent; No, 14.54 percent

Forsyth County
33 of 34 precincts reporting
County commission, District 4: Patrick Bell-R, 78.52 percent; Jon Flack-D, 21.40 percent
Board of Education, District 4: Darla S. Light-R, 78.29 percent; Shelia Elliott-D, 21.63 percent
Jail bond: Yes, 45.02 percent; No, 54.98 percent
Sheriff bond: Yes, 46.22 percent; No, 53.78 percent

Habersham County
(absentee remaining to be counted)
15 of 16 precincts reporting
Board of Education, District 1: Trent Demore-R, 68.77 percent; Dick Martin-D(I), 31.18 percent

Jackson County
(1,100 absentee remaining to be counted)
Fire board, West Jackson 5: Elizabeth Ash, 69.17 percent; James Henderson, 30.69 percent
Fire board, Arcade 1: Dennis Bullock, 73.46 percent; Stephen Holland, 26.31 percent
Fire board, Arcade 2: Travis Bennett, 39.93 percent; Douglas Martin, 59.95 percent
Homestead: Yes, 79.8 percent; No, 20.2 percent

Lumpkin County
(handful of provisional ballots remain)
16 of 17 precincts reporting
Tax commissioner: Rachel Pruitt-R, 66.34 percent; Lana Pruitt-D, 33.57 percent
Commission chair: John Raber-R, 65.65 percent; Emily Lewy-IND, 34.11 percent
Judge probate: Pat Cagle, 24.96 percent; Michael Chastain (I), 74.93 percent
Board of Education, District 1: Christopher Beardon, 15.47 percent; Jason K. Davis, 15.13 percent; Susan L. Sockwell, 37.47 percent; Stroud Stacy-I, 31.84 percent
Board of Education, District 3: Brandon Reynolds, 56.25 percent; Juanita Tipton, 43.62 percent
Homestead county: Yes, 81.88 percent; No, 18.12 percent
School homestead: Yes, 76.97 percent; No, 23.03 percent
Dahlonega city council: Johnny Ariema, 24.05 percent; Robert Bridges, 10.72 percent; Ralph Prescott, 32.61 percent; John P. Webb, 31.53 percent
Dahlonega homestead exemption: Yes, 77.16 percent; No, 22.84 percent

White County
(handful of provisional ballots remain)
12 of 13 precincts reporting
County commission chair: Travis Turner-R, 76.62 percent; Joe Hatcher-D, 23.19 percent
Board of education chair: Kendyl Brock-R (I), 76.02 percent; Dan Liles-D, 23.86 percent
SPLOST: Yes, 69.30 percent; No, 30.70 percent
Expand board of commissioners: Yes, 57.33 percent; No, 42.67 percent
Increase commissioner pay: Yes, 36.03 percent; No, 63.97 percent
BOE redistricting: Yes, 55.13 percent; No, 44.87 percent
Homestead exemption: Yes, 83.92 percent; No, 16.08 percent
Land use: Yes, 47.9 percent; No, 52.10 percent
Beer and wine: Yes, 58.24 percent; No, 41.76 percent