Here are the candidates running to represent Macon-Bibb County
The Telegraph compiled a list of the dozens of candidates running to represent Macon-Bibb County in the June 9 election.
The election will serve as a primary election for partisan races and as a general election in non-partisan races.
Only races that have more than one candidate are included in this list. The Telegraph published separate stories providing details for other Middle Georgia candidates and Macon mayoral candidates. Early voting will continue through June 5. For more information on early voting, click here.
United States Senate Primary, Democrat
Sarah Riggs Amico
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: No
Profession: Executive chairperson of Jack Cooper, a trucking company
Website: sarahforgeorgia.com
Marckeith DeJesus
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: No
Profession: Healthcare professional
Website: www.votedejesus.com
James Knox
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: No
Profession: Retired U.S. Air Force veteran
Website: knox4senate.com
Tricia Carpenter McCracken
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: No
Profession: Journalist
Jon Ossoff
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: No
Profession: Journalist
Website: www.electjon.com
Maya Dillard Smith
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: No
Profession: Civil and human rights lawyer
Website: facebook.com/mayadillardsmith
Teresa Pike Tomlinson
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: No
Profession: Attorney
Website: teresatomlinson.com
United States Representative, District 2
District 2 covers all of Baker, Calhoun, Chattahoochee, Clay, Crawford, Crisp, Decatur, Dooly, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Macon, Marion, Miller, Mitchell, Peach, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Seminole, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Terrell, and Webster counties. Portions of Bibb County and Muscogee County also lie within the district
Vivian Childs
Party: Republican
Incumbent: No
Profession: Businesswoman
Website: www.vivianlchilds.com
Don Cole
Party: Republican
Incumbent: No
Profession: Writer and minister
Website: doncole.com
United States Representative, District 8
District 8 covers all of Atkinson, Ben Hill, Berrien, Bleckley, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Dodge, Houston, Irwin, Jones, Lanier, Monroe, Pulaski, Telfair, Thomas, Tift, Turner, Twiggs, Wilcox, Wilkinson, and Worth counties. Portions of Bibb and Lowndes counties are included in the district.
Vance Dean
Party: Republican
Incumbent: No
Profession: Small business owner
Website: vancedeanforgeorgia.com
Danny Ellyson
Party: Republican
Incumbent: No
Profession: Retired military
Website: ellyson4congress.com
Austin Scott
Party: Republican
Incumbent: Yes
Profession: Congressman
Website: www.scottforga.com
State Senator, District 26
Senate District 26 covers Hancock, Twiggs, Washington, Wilkinson and a portion of Bibb County.
David E. Lucas Sr.
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Profession: Senator
Website: davidlucasforgasenate.com
Verbin Weaver
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: No
Profession: Independent contractor
Website: www.verbin2020.com
District Attorney, Macon
David Cooke
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Profession: Attorney
Website: davidcooke4da.com
Anita Reynolds Howard
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: No
Profession: Attorney
Website: www.anitareynoldshoward.com
Macon-Bibb County Commissioner, District 1
John M. Adams Jr
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Sales Manager
Website: facebook.com/commissionerdistrict1
Valerie Wynn
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: Yes
Profession: Retired
Website: facebook.com/Valerie-Wynn-Macon-Bibb-Commissioner-District-One-105750561123848
Macon-Bibb County Commissioner, District 2
Paul Bronson
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: U.S. Army Reserve
Website: facebook.com/PaulBronson2
Weston Stroud
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Transit Manager
Website: facebook.com/WestonStroudDistrict2
Macon-Bibb County Commissioner, District 4
Mallory C. Jones III
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: Yes
Profession: Realtor
Website: facebook.com/mallorycjonesiii
George Thomas
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Office and leasing manager
Website: macontimeforachange.com
Macon-Bibb County Commissioner, District 5
Seth Clark
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Small business owner
Website: clarkformacon.com
Louie Hargrove
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Retired
Carlton Kitchens
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Self-employed
Website: www.carltonkitchenscampaign.com
Erion Smith
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Personal development mentor
Website: erionsmith4macon.com
Macon-Bibb County Commissioner, District 6
Robert Abbott
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Retired manager
Website: facebook.com/rabbott9
Donald L. Druitt Sr.
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Retired
Website: facebook.com/Donald-L-Druitt-Sr-106018064380798
Raymond Wilder
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Insurance adjuster
Website: facebook.com/Elect-Raymond-Wilder-Macon-Bibb-District-6-Commissioner-109264723770953/
Macon-Bibb County Commissioner, District 7
Bill Howell
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Retired
Website: facebook.com/Elect-Bill-Howell-Macon-Bibb-District-7-558057448038144/
Tim Rivers
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Entrepreneur
Website: facebook.com/tim.rivers.7583
Bonnie H. Thompson
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Retired
Website: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100047736854154
Macon-Bibb County Commissioner, District 8
Stacy R. Jenkins
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Research and substitute teacher
Website: facebook.com/StacyJenkinsMaconGA
Michele Parks
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Residential case manager
Website: facebook.com/VOTE.MichelleParks.MaconBibb
Virgil Watkins Jr.
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: Yes
Profession: Real estate agent
Website: facebook.com/Virgil2020
Macon-Bibb County Commissioner, District 9
Brendalyn Bailey
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Business technology instructor
Website: facebook.com/CountyCommissioner9
Al “Tiger” Tillman
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Booking agent
Website: altillman.com
Macon-Bibb County Board of Education, District 1
Tera Edwards
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Self-employed
Website: www.edwardsforeducation.com
Myrtice Champion Johnson
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Retired principal
Website: facebook.com/Myrtice-Champion-Johnson-School-Board-Seat-District-1-East-Macon-102883997989000/
Michael McKeever
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Logistics manager
Macon-Bibb County Board of Education, District 3
Kristin C. Hanlon
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Banker
Website: facebook.com/HanlonBOE2020
Larry J. Tard
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Retired military, minister
Macon-Bibb County Board of Education, District 4
Juawn Jackson
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Pre-college counselor
Website: jacksonforschools.net
David Sumrall
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Retired educator and Air Force chaplain
Website: facebook.com/davidlsumrall
Macon-Bibb County Board of Education, District 5
Jill Thomley
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Social worker
Website: www.jillthomley.com
Sundra Woodford
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: Yes
Profession: Neighborhood revitalization manager
Website: facebook.com/Sundra-Woodford-for-School-Board-District-5-125644664507919/
Macon-Bibb County Board of Education, District 6
James Freeman
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Attorney
Website: jamesfreeman.org
Albert Hall
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Retired
Macon-Bibb County Water Authority, District 2
Desmond D. Brown
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Senior claims analyst
Website: facebook.com/desmonddbrownformaconbibbwaterauthoritydistrict2/
Merritt Johnson III
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: Yes
Profession: Insurance agent
Website: merrittjohnson3.com
Mike McIntosh
Party: Non partisan
Incumbent: No
Profession: Substitute teacher
Website: facebook.com/Mike-For-Macon-Water-Authority-114976180142660/
This story was originally published May 18, 2020 at 2:14 PM.