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GFB encouraging Georgians to vote in PSC elections
Posted on May 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Georgia Farm Bureau’s I Farm. I Vote. campaign is encouraging members across the state to get out and vote in the 2025 Public Service Commission (PSC) elections. This year, there will be a statewide special election for the Georgia Public Service Commission District 2 and District 3. All Georgia voters are eligible to cast a ballot for both PSC seats, but the candidates for the two contested seats are required to live in their districts that cover metro Atlanta and east Georgia.
The PSC is responsible for regulating telecommunications, electric, and natural gas utilities. This includes overseeing rates and infrastructure projects such as the Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion. The commission is tasked to plan for future demands and manage energy resources statewide appropriately.
The two seats up for election are from District 2 and District 3. District 2 consists of a large portion of East and Southeast Georgia, including Athens, Augusta, and Savannah, and is currently held by Commissioner Tim Echols. Running against Echols in the Republican primary is Tim Muns, and Alicia Johnson is running uncontested for the Democratic ticket. District 3, made up of Fulton, DeKalb, and Clayton counties, is currently held by Commissioner Fitz Johnson who was appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp to fill a vacant seat. Johnson is uncontested in the Republican primary, and Daniel Blackman, Peter Hubbard, Robert Jones, and Keisha Waites are running in the Democratic primary race.
Important dates for the election: Early voting runs through June 13. Primary absentee voting applications are being accepted through June 6, and absentee voting by mail is available until June 6. Election Day for the primaries is June 17. The general election is on Nov. 4.
Adam Belflower is the Georgia Farm Bureau state affairs manager.
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