ATLANTA — Peter Hubbard received the Democratic major runoff for the Georgia Public Service Fee (PSC) District 3 race, defeating Keisha Sean Waites, based on unofficial outcomes on Tuesday(July 15). Hubbard will now face Republican incumbent Fitz Johnson within the normal election on Nov. 4.
Hubbard, founding father of the Georgia Middle for Power Options, earned 58.18% of the vote (66,084 votes) statewide, whereas Waites, a former state legislator and Atlanta Metropolis Council member, obtained 41.82% (47,501 votes), in accordance unofficial outcomes posted by the Georgia Secretary of State’s Workplace.
The runoff was prompted after no candidate obtained a majority vote within the preliminary Democratic major. Though Waites led in that spherical, she did not surpass the 50% threshold wanted to keep away from a runoff.
On Tuesday, Hubbard led the race in metro Atlanta, capturing majorities in Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, and Gwinnett counties. Waites carried solely Clayton County.
Election outcomes are anticipated to be licensed and made official in a couple of days.
The Georgia Public Service Fee, a five-member physique, regulates the state’s utility suppliers, together with electrical energy and pure gasoline. Commissioners oversee rate-setting for customers and approve main infrastructure initiatives similar to energy crops, grid enhancements, and pipeline expansions.
Democrat Alicia Johnson received the first District 2 seat and can face Republican incumbent Tim Echols in November.
You’ll be able to view the statewide election outcomes by county, by clicking right here
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