Lowndes County voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide Republican runoffs in the tax assessor and District 1 supervisor race, and fundraising in both raises remains relatively low.
The race for sheriff continues to be active, if not one-sided, as far fundraising goes, with incumbent Republican Eddie Hawkins handily outraising Democratic challenger Willie Jones.
Incumbent Democrat Scott Colom and Republican challenger Jase Dalrymple squared off Thursday night at Patch of Heaven, with Colom defending his eight-year tenure against Dalrymple’s assertion he was soft on crime.
Candidates for Lowndes County tax collector spoke to Columbus Exchange Club Thursday afternoon at Lion Hills, introducing themselves and fielding a handful of questions.
Political hopefuls will have a chance to meet voters and field questions Thursday night at a candidate forum at Patch of Heaven, 131 Hoyle Grant Drive.