Columbia County Sample Ballot

President and Vice President

John McCain and Sarah Palin -- Republican

Barack Obama and Joe Biden -- Democrat

Bob Barr and Wayne A. Root -- Libertarian

U.S. Senate

Saxby Chambliss (I) -- R

Jim Martin -- D

Allen Buckley -- L

Public Service Commissioner

(To succeed H. Doug Everett)

H. Doug Everett (I) -- R

John H. Monds -- L

(To succeed Elizabeth Speir)

Lauren W. McDonald Jr. -- R

Jim Powell -- D

Brandon Givins -- L

U.S. Representative, 10th Congressional District

Paul Broun (I) -- R

Bobby Saxon -- D

Harlem City Council

(Vote for two)

Tom Blalock (I)

Melonie Dappie

Robin M. Root (I)

Judge of Court of Appeals

(To succeed John H. Ruffin)

Tamela L. Adkins

Sara Doyle

Bruce M. Edenfield

Christopher J. McFadden

Perry J. McGuire

Michael S. Meyer von Bremen

Mike Sheffield

UNCONTESTED

Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia

(To succeed Robert Benham)

Robert Benham (I)

(To succeed Harris Hines)

Harris Hines (I)

Judge of Court of Appeals

(To succeed Gary Andrews)

Gary B. Andrews (I)

(To succeed Charles B. Mickell Jr.)

Charles B. Mickell Jr. (I)

Superior Court Judge

(To succeed Michael N. Annis)

Michael N. Annis (I)

(To succeed Carl C. Brown)

Carl C. Brown Jr. (I)

(To succeed Daniel J. Craig)

Danny Craig (I)

(To succeed Sheryl B. Jolly)

Sheryl B. Jolly (I)

(To succeed J. Carlisle Overstreet)

J. Carlisle Overstreet (I)

State Senate 24th District

William S. (Bill) Jackson (I)-- R

State Representative 117th District

Lee Anderson -- R

State Representative 118th District

Ben Harbin (I) -- R

State Representative 119th District

Barbara Sims (I) -- R

District Attorney of the Augusta Judicial Circuit

Ashley Wright (I) -- R

Probate Court Judge

Pat Hardaway (I) -- R

Clerk of Superior Court

Cindy Mason (I) -- R

Sheriff

Clay Whittle (I) -- R

Tax Commissioner

Kay K. Allen (I) -- R

Coroner

Vernon W. Collins (I) -- R

Chief Magistrate

J. Wade Padgett (I) -- R

County Commission District 2

James E. "Trey" Allen III -- R

County Commission District 3

John "Charles" Allen Jr. -- R

Board of Education Chairperson

Regina Buccafusco (I)

Board of Education District 1

Wayne Bridges (I)

Board of Education District 3

Mike Sleeper (I)

Board of Education District 4

Roxanne Whitaker (I)

Columbia County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor

(Vote for three)

Samuel W. Booher

Edward Eugene Hair (I)

Anna Jean Hill (I)

PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

1. To encourage the preservation of Georgia's forests through a conservation use property tax reduction program.

House Resolution No. 1276

Resolution Act No. 702

Ga. L. 2008, p. 1209

"Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide that the General Assembly by general law shall encourage the preservation, conservation, and protection of the state's forests through the special assessment and taxation of certain forest lands and assistance grants to local government?"

Yes

No

2. To authorize local school districts to use tax funds for community redevelopment purposes.

Senate Resolution No. 996

Resolution Act No. 777

Ga. L. 2008, p. 1211

"Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize community redevelopment and authorize counties, municipalities, and local boards of education to use tax funds for redevelopment purposes and programs?"

Yes

No

3. To authorize the creation of special Infrastructure Development Districts providing infrastructure to underserved areas.

Senate Resolution No. 309

Resolution Act No. 373

Ga. L. 2007, p. 775

"Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for the creation and comprehensive regulation of infrastructure development districts for the provision of infrastructure as authorized by local governments?"

Yes

No

(See explanation on Page 12A)

BALLOT QUESTIONS

Sales Tax Renewal

Voters will be asked whether they wish to renew a 1-cent sales tax for 2011-16 for the purpose of funding capital improvement projects.

General Obligation Bond

Voters will be asked whether they wish to approve an $18 million bond referendum, to be repaid with a property tax increase, to fund an aquatics and tennis center.

Harlem Alcohol Sales

Two questions regarding alcohol sales on Sundays and in restaurants will face Harlem voters.