Longtime Justice of the Peace Butch Pond is being challenged by political newcomer Ash Lee Hicks for the District 15 seat on the Washington County Quorum Court.
About 50 candidates and interested onlookers watched Friday as the Washington County Election Commission set the order of candidates whose names will appear on the Nov. 8 general election ballot.
Thomas Lee Hicks, 30, of Waycross, was arrested Tuesday evening and charged with one count of second-degree murder, two counts of second-degree cruelty to children, and one count of violation of oath of office.